12-year-old girl hit by school bus dies in Delhi

In an early morning tragedy, a 12-year-old girl died after she was hit by a school bus in southeast Delhi on Thursday, an official said. 

12-year-old girl hit by school bus dies in Delhi
Source: IANS

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) In an early morning tragedy, a 12-year-old girl died after she was hit by a school bus in southeast Delhi on Thursday, an official said. 

According to police, on Thursday at 8:33 a.m. information was received at Sarita Vihar Police station regarding a fatal accident at Janta Flats Road in Sarita Vihar.

“The deceased girl Kajal, a resident of Madan Pur Khadar was hit by a hired school bus,” said a senior police officer.

“A complaint was received from the victim's father Farzaan, who works as a fruit vendor near Aggarwal Sweets, Janta Flats, Sarita Vihar and an FIR under Sections 279 and 304 A of the Indian Penal Code has been registered,” said the officer.

“The accused driver of the bus identified as Ram Vinod (42), a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh has been arrested,” he added.

--IANS

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