STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The most-awaited Shraddhanjali Flyover of Guwahati was formally opened to the public on Thursday by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, but in less than two days, two major incidents have raised several questions.
The first incident was a vehicle driving recklessly with multiple girls sitting on the sunroof of the four-wheeler. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, clearly showing four people engaging in reckless behaviour on the newly inaugurated flyover, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) summoned the owner of the vehicle to appear at the Geetanagar Police Station (Traffic) on Saturday.
The Hyundai Creta vehicle bearing registration number AS 01 EM 9222 is registered to one Noor Remiya Begum, and she was summoned for questioning by the police for the incident. The video drew sharp reactions from the public, demanding action against the perpetrators and raising several questions regarding safety concerns.
The second incident took place in the early hours when a Mahindra XUV 700 vehicle bearing registration number AS 01 FP 3591 crashed into the trisection atop the new flyover, causing damage to the railing as well as the structure showcasing a map of the state. The driver had allegedly hit two jawans, namely Saniram Boro and Rupam Kalita, following which they registered a case against the driver at Geetanagar Police Station (Traffic). The driver, identified as Kuldeep Parasar, a resident of Himachal Pradesh, was arrested based on this complaint and found to be in an inebriated state.
Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah also commented on the incident. He mentioned, “It is not only our job to impose fines or punish for violating the traffic rules or disobeying laws; it is our responsibility to save a person's life. We have tried to create awareness about road safety as much as we can, but unfortunately, accidents took place yesterday night. So, I request everyone to be aware and careful.”
“We are investigating the circumstances under which the accidents took place atop Shraddhanjali Flyover that caused significant damage to the boundary railings of the Assam map structure. We have seen the video of the young women sitting on the roof of the car,” Diganta Barah added. Kuldeep Parasar was later produced in court, which sent him to judicial custody.
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