India, Oct. 1 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has apologised and ordered an investigation after an ambulance was stopped to make way for his convoy in Silchar. Sarma termed the incident 'unacceptable' as he apologised to the patient and their family.

"No Chief Minister's passage should EVER take precedence over a life in need of urgent care," Sarma said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), adding that his directions have been clear that VIP movement must not disrupt ordinary citizens. "That they were not implemented is deeply troubling."

"I have asked the concerned officials to take firm action against those responsible and to constitute an inquiry. Let this be a clear warning: the directives on the CM's convoy shall be enforc...