Several vehicles travelling behind the Congress leader collided near Haliyapur in Sultanpur while he was on his way to appear before an MP-MLA court in a defamation case.
New Delhi: Several vehicles in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy were involved in a collision on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, while he was travelling from Lucknow towards Sultanpur to appear before an MP-MLA court. Gandhi was reported to be safe following the incident.
According to media reports, multiple cars travelling behind Gandhi’s vehicle collided with an ambulance near Haliyapur in Sultanpur district. The collision reportedly occurred after a vehicle applied sudden brakes, causing those behind it to crash into one another and sustaining damage.
Some Congress workers and security personnel were reportedly injured in the incident.
Police and rescue teams reached the site and began relief operations. The injured workers and security personnel were taken to hospital for treatment. Further details about the number of injured and the extent of their injuries were not immediately available in the reports
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Rae Bareli, was travelling to Sultanpur to appear in a defamation case linked to remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The MP-MLA court had directed him to appear in person and was expected to pronounce its decision in the case.
Before travelling to Sultanpur, Gandhi arrived at Lucknow airport, where Congress workers welcomed him. The convoy then proceeded towards the court via the Purvanchal Expressway.
The collision disrupted the movement of vehicles on the expressway, while authorities carried out rescue operations at the scene. Gandhi’s safety was confirmed in the reports, although details concerning the injured and the full circumstances of the accident remained limited.
