Overview
- A school bus struck an e‑rickshaw near Majlis Park Metro Station on Tuesday morning, causing 12‑year‑old Priyanshi to fall under the bus and be declared dead at BJRM Hospital.
- Police arrested the bus driver at the scene, detained the e‑rickshaw driver, and seized both vehicles while registering a criminal case at Adarsh Nagar police station.
- Crime team and Forensic Science Laboratory officers inspected the site and investigators are reviewing CCTV and other evidence as part of an active probe.
- Authorities say the bus did not meet mandatory school‑transport norms, lacking yellow paint and the required 'On School Duty' marking, which is central to the regulatory review.
- Family members allege the bus was speeding and reckless, witnesses say bystanders filmed the injured girl while a passerby rushed her to hospital, and the case could prompt tighter checks on informal feeder services like e‑rickshaws.