Toddler Tragically Killed by Water Tanker, Driver Taken into Custody

A heartbreaking incident in Uruli Devachi has left a family devastated after a toddler was run over by a water tanker

Toddler Tragically Killed by Water Tanker, Driver Taken into Custody
Toddler Tragically Killed by Water Tanker, Driver Taken into Custody

Uruli Devachi: A tragic accident occurred when a one-year-old boy was run over by a water tanker. The incident happened around 3 PM near a scrap shop. The driver, Vijaykumar Balaji Phad, was trying to park the tanker when the little boy, Krushna Rahul Mahanto, was playing nearby.

Witnesses say the driver was reversing to empty the tanker at a neighboring shop. Unfortunately, the toddler came under the rear wheel and was crushed. After the accident, the driver fled but later turned himself in to the police.

The police quickly arrested him, and he was brought to court. He was released on bail the next day. Authorities have filed charges against him under various sections of the Motor Vehicle Act. This incident has left the community in shock, and many are mourning the loss of such a young life.

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