A speeding car driven by a minor boy struck a scooter in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, killing one woman and injuring her 12-year-old daughter. The incident occurred when the minor boy was performing stunts in the road after skipping school with friends. Following the accident, the accused was apprehended by locals and handed over to the police, who arrested his father, Police also confirmed that the minor lacked a driving licence.
CCTV footage shows the Maruti Ciaz speeding and colliding with the scooter as the woman attempted a right turn. The impact flung the woman 20-30 feet away. Eyewitnesses reported the car was travelling over 100 kmph and hit two other vehicles in addition to the scooter.
During interrogation, the accused's father claimed his son drove the car without his knowledge. Locals noted two boys and two girls were in the car, all-sustaining minor injuries. The police arrested one boy, but the girls fled the scene, reported India Today.
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Meanwhile, the woman's family demanded severe punishment for the accused and stricter measures to prevent minors from driving. The victim's sister stated the woman had been returning from a hospital visit for her daughter, wearing a helmet but still sustaining fatal injuries.
A complaint by the victim's husband, Anoop Mishra, led to the police registering a case against the minor under several sections including unintentional murder, rash driving, endangering life and causing property damage.