Crime Surge And Negligence Shock Nation: From Odisha Traffic Violation To Hospital Tragedy In UP

A string of disturbing incidents across India has sparked outrage and raised serious concerns about public safety, administrative negligence, and law enforcement.In Odisha's Sambalpur, a video went viral showing seven boys, including six minors, dangerously riding a single scooty. The police took swift action, issuing a fine of ₹21,500. The boys were seen hanging off the sides of the vehicle, flouting all traffic norms and endangering lives.In Meerut (UP), notorious gangster Salim was shot dead in broad daylight by bike-borne assailants in a busy market area. Salim had just been released from jail and had over a dozen criminal cases against him. Police are investigating the murder as a revenge killing and reviewing CCTV footage.In Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, a newborn died due to a botched delivery allegedly conducted without a doctor. A nurse and a dai (midwife) handled the delivery and reportedly didn't know how to cut the umbilical cord correctly. Angry relatives staged a protest demanding justice.Meanwhile, in Punjab's Ludhiana, a drug trafficker's illegal house was demolished by bulldozers under an anti-drug operation.From clinics turning into crime scenes to minors risking lives for thrills, the country is grappling with a rising tide of recklessness, crime, and institutional failure.

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