A six-year-old lady, Amaira, a Class 1 pupil, was killed after being crushed beneath the tyre of her college bus throughout the premises of BCM College, Sector 32, Chandigarh Street, Ludhiana, on Monday. The tragic incident led to large protests by enraged mother and father and locals.
The lady was rushed to Fortis Hospital by college workers however was declared lifeless on arrival. Following the incident, her mother and father alleged gross negligence by the varsity and vowed to not cremate their daughter till their questions have been answered and justice was served.
The lady’s father, Anurag Sood, informed police that the accident occurred inside the varsity premises, blaming the varsity principal and administration for his or her negligence. Her uncle, Amit Sood, accused the varsity of tampering with proof. “They cleaned the bloodstains, eliminated a CCTV digital camera protecting the scene, and allowed the motive force to flee. The place have been the caretakers and bus conductors they declare to make use of? We gained’t cremate her till all these accountable are arrested,” he stated.
An FIR has been registered in opposition to bus driver Simranjeet Singh, college principal DP Guleria, and members of the varsity administration beneath Sections 281 (rash driving) and 304A (inflicting demise by negligence) of the IPC at Division Quantity 7 police station. The driving force has been arrested.
ACP (East) Sumit Sood stated, “It was a horrifying accident, however some political activists are attempting to dramatise the case forward of civic polls. Prima facie, the kid was crushed when the motive force drove the bus ahead after she alighted. The CCTV close to the spot didn’t seize the incident, however all obtainable footage has been seized for investigation. We guarantee mother and father of an neutral probe.”
College principal DP Guleria expressed condolences, calling it an “unlucky incident.” He stated, “Police have taken the CCTV footage. 5 lecturers instantly took the kid to Fortis Hospital, however she couldn’t be saved.”
The kid’s grieving mom, Rupinder Sood, stated, “This college needs to be shut completely. They did not maintain my daughter. She was killed inside her college. Initially, they informed us she was solely unconscious. Once we reached the hospital, they informed us she was gone. She was my solely baby.”
The incident has sparked outrage amongst mother and father and calls for for stricter security measures in faculties. Investigations are ongoing.
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