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Child and Uncle Killed in Noida BMW Hit-and-Run; Accused Granted Bail

The fast bail release has drawn criticism from victims’ relatives, with safety advocates urging stricter enforcement of traffic laws.

Minor Girl Killed, 2 Critically Injured After BMW Hits Scooter In Noida | Image: Republic
Deadly Crash in Noida: Speeding BMW Hits Scooty, Kills 5-Year-Old Girl; Two Critically Injured
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Overview

  • Eighteen-year-old Raja Ansari succumbed to head injuries late Sunday after remaining comatose for nearly a day following the July 27 collision.
  • Five-year-old Ayat Khatun died instantly when the speeding BMW struck her scooter near Gate 3 of the Post Graduate Institute of Child Health.
  • Driver Yash Sharma, 22, and co-passenger Abhishek Rawat, 22, were arrested early Sunday and later granted bail by a Surajpur court.
  • Noida police have seized the BMW and registered an FIR under Sections 281, 125 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing death by negligence.
  • Investigators are awaiting forensic and medical reports to determine whether the two were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.