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MSRTC Bus Mounts Platform at Nashik’s Sinnar Stand, Killing 9-Year-Old

Police detention of the driver signals a culpable homicide probe.

Overview

  • CCTV footage shows the bus entering the stand and abruptly veering onto the platform as commuters ran for safety.
  • Officials reported suspected brake failure while the driver was positioning the Devpur-bound bus around 10:45 am.
  • The victim was identified as Adarsh Borade, 9, from Dapur in Sinnar taluka, with several others hospitalized in Nashik.
  • Police detained the driver and are reviewing video evidence and the vehicle’s mechanical condition for the case.
  • MSRTC announced ₹10 lakh for the child’s family and will cover treatment for the injured, after a brief road blockade on the Pune highway.