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Hathras Child’s Death Prompts Protests as Police Restore Order With Arrests

Authorities report five arrests with the vehicle involved seized.

Overview

  • Yash, 3, was allegedly struck by a car in Mursan around 3 pm, taken to the district hospital, and referred to Aligarh where he died during treatment.
  • Residents blocked the Mathura–Bareilly road and gathered outside the Mursan police station after learning of the child’s death.
  • Some protesters allegedly threw stones at the police station using rocks taken from nearby railway tracks, with several officers reported injured.
  • The car’s driver and conductor were arrested soon after the crash, and three people were later held in connection with the stone‑pelting.
  • Police rushed additional forces, said the situation is under control, registered a case, and noted discussions on financial assistance for the family.