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Boy Killed by Distracted Driver in Bandra
30 Aug
Summary
- An eight-year-old boy was fatally struck by a speeding car.
- The alleged driver was distracted by a phone call during the incident.
- The 45-year-old driver has been arrested by the police.
An eight-year-old boy named Ansh Ravindra Gupta was fatally struck by a speeding car on Sunday afternoon in Mumbai's Bandra. The incident occurred on John Baptist Road, opposite Jijamata Garden, as the child was crossing the street.
Police have arrested Megha Rawal, a 45-year-old Bandra resident, who was allegedly driving an Innova Crysta at excessive speed. Preliminary reports suggest Rawal was distracted by a mobile phone conversation when she hit the boy.
The child sustained severe injuries and was immediately transported to Holy Family Hospital. Doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. A case has been registered against Rawal under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act for rash and dangerous driving.
