Overview
- The nursery student, who had just gotten off her school bus in Dankaur, was struck as she moved in front of the vehicle on Thursday after classes ended early, police said.
- Investigators said the driver left the scene with other children on board, completed drop-offs, parked the bus near the school, fled, and was later arrested in Greater Noida.
- Police registered a case for rash driving and causing death by negligence, seized the bus, and confirmed a post-mortem after doctors declared the child dead on arrival.
- Officers are examining whether a required bus helper was missing, as Uttar Pradesh rules mandate an attendant to guide children on and off buses, while the school denies any lapse.
- A last-minute half-day announcement kept the child’s grandmother from reaching the stop in time, according to police, a factor that could trigger wider checks on school transport safety practices.