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12-year-old girl killed as DTC bus hits scooter in east Delhi
A 12-year-old girl was killed on Friday morning when a DTC bus hit the scooter she was riding pillion on in east Delhi. The bus, allegedly speeding and coming from the wrong…
The Story in Brief
A 12-year-old girl was killed on Friday morning when a DTC bus hit the scooter she was riding pillion on in east Delhi. The bus, allegedly speeding and coming from the wrong side, struck the two-wheeler on Dallupura Road near New Ashok Nagar. Kayna Pal, a Class VIII student, was on her way to school for Independence Day celebrations. Her uncle Tinku Kumar, who was driving the scooter, sustained injuries.
The driver, identified as SK Murad, fled the scene but was later arrested by police. The family said Kayna had recently won a national science quiz and received a tablet as a prize. They have demanded strict action. DTC has not commented on the incident. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Indian Opinion
This accident has predictably pushed the usual demands for action against errant bus drivers. But the core problem is systemic: why was a DTC bus driving on the wrong side at speed? The driver has been arrested, but DTC must explain how its buses routinely violate lane discipline. The real test will come when the bus’s GPS data is examined, did the control room alert the driver about the wrong lane? If not, DTC’s safety protocols are hollow.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
