Army Refutes Allegations Following Military Truck's 'Dangerous Driving' Charge in Kolkata
A military truck was stopped by Kolkata Police on Tuesday due to alleged dangerous driving near the Writers’ Buildings, leading to a case being filed under the Motor Vehicles Act. However, the Army refuted these claims, asserting that no regulations were breached.
The police reported that the truck, which was transporting two Army personnel, was traveling at a high speed around 11 am when it made an abrupt right turn from the left lane at BBD Bag North Road. This maneuver narrowly avoided a collision with the convoy vehicle of Police Commissioner Manoj Verma. CCTV footage released by the Kolkata Police captured the truck veering across lanes at the busy intersection.
Traffic officers halted the vehicle, and it was subsequently escorted to the Hare Street police station. “This was a clear case of traffic violation and rash driving. The matter should not be seen as Army versus Police. Our priority is road safety,” stated Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) YS Jagannathrao.
Representatives from the Army at Fort William visited the police station and rejected the accusations, claiming that the truck was on a routine trip to the Passport Office on Brabourne Road and had not violated any rules.
This occurrence took place less than a day after Army personnel dismantled a Trinamool Congress dharna stage near Mayo Road, which led to severe criticism from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. She accused the BJP of "misusing the Army" against her party.
