Delhi student on way to Independence Day function killed as DTC runs over scooter

Police took the two to a nearby hospital where doctors declared Kayna dead. Gajendra is undergoing treatment, they added.

The bus driver, who allegedly fled the scene after the accident, was later arrested. Police identified him as S K Murad (45).

A case has been registered at New Ashok Nagar police station. Police said they are examining CCTV camera footage from the area to establish the sequence of events.

Kayna’s father, Aman Pal, a bank manager, was seen waiting outside the mortuary as the body was taken for a postmortem examination.

“My younger brother was taking her to school for the Independence Day programme when the bus came from the wrong side and struck their scooter. The impact threw the child onto the road, following which her head came under the wheels of the bus,” he said.

Kayna is survived by her parents, an eight-year-old sister and a two-year-old brother. The family lives in a joint household with Gajendra.

According to her family, Kayna was a bright student and wanted to become an engineer. The family is now waiting for the postmortem examination to be completed before taking her body home.

Following the incident, angry locals pelted stones at the bus, damaging its front windshield and windows. Eyewitnesses and residents alleged that the driver fled the spot after the collision while several passengers were still inside the bus. Police said they controlled the situation from escalating.