3-year-old boy killed in road accident as van hits bike from behind in Delhi’s Dwarka

The accident occurred near a power station in Sector 16B, where a man named Vishnu was riding his bike with his son sitting in front of him near the handlebars.

The accident occurred near a power station in Sector 16B, where a man named Vishnu was riding his bike with his son sitting in front of him near the handlebars.

A 3-year-old boy died, and his father was injured after a van allegedly hit their bike from behind in Delhi’s Dwaraka area Saturday night, the Delhi Police said.

The accident occurred near a power station in Sector 16B, where a man named Vishnu was riding his bike with his son sitting in front of him near the handlebars. After the Maruti Eeco van allegedly hit the bike from behind, the father and son were taken to Indira Gandhi Hospital, where the child was declared dead on arrival.

The Dwarka North police station received information about the accident and reached the spot, where a few bystanders were beating up a man. He was identified as Deepak, 27, the driver of the van.

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The police said they apprehended the accused and are awaiting the medical report to confirm whether he was drunk or not.

“The crime team did an inspection and lifting of exhibits from the spot. The vehicles involved in the accident have been seized as per Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Based on information, medico-legal certificates, and a scene inspection, a case has been registered under sections 106(1) (death by negligence), 125(A) (rash act endangering life), and 281 (rash driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the police said.

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