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MSRTC Bus Mounts Nashik Platform, Killing 9-Year-Old and Injuring Several

Police are probing suspected brake failure in a Nashik bus station crash.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 10:45–11:00 am at Sinnar bus stand as the coach entered the depot and reportedly lost braking while being parked.
  • Nine-year-old Adarsh Borade of Dapur died en route to a Nashik hospital, and multiple people, including Gauri Borhade, were injured.
  • Sinnar police detained the driver and initiated the process to register a culpable homicide case at the local station.
  • Officials are reviewing CCTV footage and conducting a mechanical inspection to determine whether brake failure caused the crash.
  • MSRTC announced Rs 10 lakh for the child’s family and will cover treatment for the injured, and residents briefly blocked the nearby Pune highway before police dispersed the protest.