Timely intervention by Kolkata Traffic cop saves life of critically-ill patient

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<strong>Even though his duty is to direct the traffic to ensure that it is a smooth affair, Sergeant Snehasish Mukherjee of Kolkata Police went beyond his call of duty, as he took it upon himself to escort a doctor who was urgently required at the operation theatre.</strong></p>
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Working as an East Traffic guard, Mukherjee was directing traffic at Park Circus when he received a call asking him to help a woman who was stranded at a restaurant located nearby. He immediately reached the spot and found that one Dr. Mita Bhattacharya, a resident of Raipur was stranded at Park Street as her scooter had broken down. The reason why she required help was that she had to attend to the operation of a critically ill patient who was awaiting surgery. On being informed about her situation, her colleagues asked for help from the Lalbazar police station.</p>
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The Control Room at the Lalbazar station swung into action and passed the information to Mukherjee to take appropriate steps. For the doctor the cop was a saviour as he immediately helped her to negotiate the traffic and reach the hospital where she rushed to the operation theatre for the critical operation.</p>
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Yesterday, on her way to a hospital near park lane to operate on a critical patient, the scooty of a doctor broke down. She contacted our control room for help. Sgt. Snehasish Mukherjee of East Traffic Gaurd rushed to her aid & ensured she reached there in time for the operation. <a href="https://t.co/Z8Y10UZINY">pic.twitter.com/Z8Y10UZINY</a></p>
— Kolkata Police (@KolkataPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/KolkataPolice/status/1471400405254873089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Everything concluded well in this incident as later it was gathered that the operation was successful with the patient being fine and recovering well. Making a special mention about the Kolkata Police, Dr Bhattacharya thanked them for their timely and prompt assistance.</p>
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It goes to show how important law enforcers are in the society and its smooth functioning.</p>
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