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8-Year-Old Killed in Bandra as Driver Is Arrested

Authorities say phone distraction and high speed are central to the probe and investigators will review phone records, vehicle speed data and CCTV to decide legal culpability.

Megha Rawal was distracted as she was talking on a phone while driving Innova Crysta and ran over the boy, accoring to initial investigation, said police.
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Overview

  • The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on St/John Baptist Road opposite Jijamata Garden when 8-year-old Ansh Ravindra Gupta was crossing the road and was struck by an Innova Crysta.
  • Bandra police arrested 45-year-old driver Megha Rawal after bystanders and an auto-rickshaw driver rushed the critically injured child to Holy Family Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
  • Police have filed an FIR citing Sections 105, 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, reflecting possible culpable homicide and dangerous driving charges.
  • Investigators are examining claims that the driver was on a phone call and driving at high speed and will check phone records, vehicle speed/forensic data and any available CCTV or witness videos.
  • The fatal collision has renewed local road-safety concerns in Mumbai and may lead to prosecution if officials confirm reckless driving or culpable negligence.