Overview

• In Kaushambi district, 13-year-old Jigar was fatally struck by a speeding truck on his way to school; the driver fled the scene, prompting a manhunt by Sirathu Circle police.
• In Mumbai’s Dharavi, 8-year-old Viraj Nitesh Kedia died after a heavy truck lost control at Kumbharwada Junction; local residents detained the driver at the scene.
• Shahu Nagar police have arrested the Dharavi driver under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act, and a formal investigation is underway.
• Sirathu Circle Office officials say Kaushambi authorities are still tracing the absconding driver, with no confirmed arrest to date.
• The tragedies highlight enforcement gaps in road safety regulations and ongoing risks that heavy vehicle control failures pose to child pedestrians.