Boy, 5, Killed by School Bus; Angry Mob Detains Teacher

A tragic incident occurred in Gorakhpur's Pipraich area on Saturday morning when a five-year-old boy was killed after a school bus allegedly struck him. The boy, a Class I student, was waiting with his mother outside their home when the speeding bus reportedly ran over him. The driver fled the scene, but villagers apprehended a teacher traveling in the bus and vandalized its windows. The protest lasted for three hours before authorities intervened. The injured child was pronounced dead at the hospital. The victim's family has submitted a demand for ₹1 crore in compensation and a government job for a family member. The school management expressed regret, attributing the accident to the child suddenly running towards the bus. Police have filed an FIR against the driver, a teacher, and the school. An investigation revealed the school's recognition documents were in order, but the absence of a conductor was noted as a potential factor in the tragedy.