Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Woman Killed by Ambulance During Saraswati Puja
During the Saraswati Puja celebrations in Guwahati, a 22-year-old woman named Luna Bhardwaj was tragically killed when a 108 emergency ambulance hit her.
Another person, Achyut Baruah, was seriously injured and is now in the ICU at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
The ambulance driver, Rekibuddin Ahmed, ran away after the accident.
The ambulance has been seized, and an investigation is ongoing.
The incident has caused a lot of sadness and anger, especially because some people think the ambulance driver was not properly trained.
The post-mortem examination for Luna Bhardwaj is scheduled for Saturday.
A 22-year-old woman, Luna Bhardwaj, was killed by a 108 emergency ambulance in Guwahati during Saraswati Puja celebrations.
Another person, Achyut Baruah (24), was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment in the ICU at GMCH.
The ambulance driver, Rekibuddin Ahmed, fled the scene, and the ambulance was later seized by the police.
The incident has sparked outrage, with allegations that the ambulance driver was inexperienced and untrained.
The post-mortem examination of Luna Bhardwaj is scheduled for Saturday.
- Who
- Luna Bhardwaj (deceased), Achyut Baruah (injured), Rekibuddin Ahmed (ambulance driver)
- What
- A road accident involving a 108 emergency ambulance
- When
- Friday, January 24, around 6:11 pm
- Where
- Kahilipara, Guwahati
- Why
- The ambulance driver, Rekibuddin Ahmed, hit pedestrians and fled the scene
- Victim's Name
- Luna Bhardwaj
- Victim's Age
- 22
- Victim's Residence
- Uttar Salmara, Bongaigaon district
- Injured Person's Name
- Achyut Baruah
- Injured Person's Age
- 24
- Injured Person's Residence
- Dergaon
- Ambulance Driver's Name
- Rekibuddin Ahmed
- Ambulance Type
- 108 emergency ambulance
- Accident Location
- Kahilipara, Guwahati
- Hospital
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)
- Time of Incident
- 6:11 pm
- Post-Mortem Examination
- Scheduled for Saturday