Overview
- The collision occurred around 3:20–3:30 pm on Monday inside Joy Nest society in Loni Kalbhor, with CCTV video of the incident widely shared online.
- Police identified the driver as Atharva Ramesh Kawade, who had entered the complex to drop a friend before the vehicle struck the child.
- The child's father filed a complaint, and an FIR was registered alleging rash and negligent driving leading to death.
- Investigators have booked the driver under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita sections 106(1) and 281 and relevant Motor Vehicle Act provisions, issued a notice, and are assessing vehicle speed and sequence from CCTV and witness statements.
- Residents have voiced anger over speeding inside gated complexes and are calling for stricter enforcement and safety measures; some reports differ on the child’s exact age and surname.