Overview

• The incident occurred around 7:35 am Wednesday near Maujpur Chowk when the vehicle carrying schoolchildren struck a motorcycle and toppled.
• CCTV footage cited by police shows the e‑rickshaw was speeding before it hit the bike and overturned.
• The child was taken to GTB Hospital and declared dead on arrival, the motorcyclist was injured, and other occupants were pulled out by locals.
• Police registered a case for rash driving and death by negligence under BNS Sections 281 and 106(1) at Jafrabad police station, and teams are tracing the absconding driver.
• Delhi has about 1.2 lakh registered e‑rickshaws with many unregistered, according to local reports, a backdrop to recurring safety concerns.