Mumbai: 6-year-old boy falls into pit near bus depot, dies, FIR registered for negligence

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In a shocking incident, a 6-year-old boy died after falling into a water-filled pit outside an MSRTC bus depot in Kurla East in Mumbai on Saturday. The victim was identified as Ujjawal Singh, a resident of the nearby Milan Nagar slum.

"A 6-year-old boy died after falling into an open hole near the Kurla ST Bus depot premises. The incident took place yesterday around 4.15 pm. Nehru Nagar Police registered a negligence case under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)," said the official.

Angry locals sought strict action against negligent officials, the management of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and the contractor who dug the pit. They demanded an FIR against Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation.

An accidental death report has been registered and further probe is underway, the official added.

Drunk driver arrested for ramming car into police barricades, hitting other vehicles in Mumbai

In another case, the police arrested the 32-year-old businessman who rammed his high-end car into barricades and hit other vehicles to evade checking while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in the western suburbs. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicle Act has been registered against the accused, Sabhyasachi Devpriya Nishank, a resident of Worli, for the incident that occurred on the Western Express Highway in Andheri (west) in the early hours of Thursday, the official said.

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