Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Woman Constable Helps Ambulance in Andhra Traffic
A woman police officer named Shanti was traveling with her little child when she saw an ambulance stuck in traffic.
She decided to help, even though she wasn't working at the time.
First, she gave her baby to other people in the car and started directing traffic.
After a while, her baby woke up and cried, so she kept helping with her baby in her arms.
She did this for almost two hours until more police officers came.
People on the internet saw a video of her helping and said she was very kind and brave.
Some people also said that police officers should have masks to protect their health.
A woman constable named Shanti helped an ambulance pass through heavy traffic in Andhra Pradesh while carrying her 2.5-year-old child.
The incident was captured in a video shared by Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, which went viral on social media.
Shanti first handed her baby to fellow passengers and began clearing traffic on her own for nearly 40 minutes.
She continued directing traffic with her baby in her arms for almost two hours until additional police personnel arrived.
Netizens praised Shanti's compassion and dedication, with some suggesting she should be felicitated for her actions.
- Who
- Woman constable Shanti and her 2.5-year-old child
- What
- Shanti helped clear traffic for an ambulance while carrying her child
- When
- The incident occurred on January 18, 2026
- Where
- Kakinada–Samarlakota road, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure the ambulance could pass through heavy traffic
- Constable's Name
- Shanti
- Location
- Kakinada–Samarlakota road, Andhra Pradesh
- Duration of Assistance
- Nearly 2 hours
- Child's Age
- 2.5 years
- Traffic Cleared
- Congested stretch for 40 minutes