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Ludhiana teen shooting video while driving mows down 10-year-old boy
Victim’s arm severed as he was rammed into a pole by the car; accused nabbed by onlookers and handed over to the police
A 17-year-old boy, who was recording a video while driving, mowed down a 10-year-old boy with his car in Rishi Nagar on Wednesday evening.
After the accident, the accused, a resident of Rishi Nagar, tried to flee, but was nabbed by onlookers and handed over to the police.
The victim has been identified as Tanish, alias Tarun, of Mandeep Colony. He was a student of Class 6 at a government school and the only brother of his two sisters.
According to police, Tanish was playing with his friend, Prince, 10, when the accident took place. Prince had a miraculous escape and suffered only minor injuries.
Prince told the police that he and Tanish were taking a ride on his cycle near the Income Tax Office when they stopped outside a temple to have some water.
Suddenly, a Maruti Suzuki Baleno veered towards them and hit Tanish, before slamming him into a pole. The impact of the collision severed Tanish’s arm and killed him on the spot, while Prince had a close shave.
Police reached the spot and apprehended the teenager, who has been booked under Sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 427(mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.
The victim’s father, Ramji, is a mason, and was at work when he came to know about the incident.
“Onlookers said the car driver was driving recklessly and recording a video on his mobile phone while driving, which we are verifying. He will be produced in court on Friday,” said inspector Jaskanwal Singh, station house officer, PAU police station.
