Delhi, India
In a tragic incident, a five-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speeding tempo in the Wazirpur Industrial Area of Delhi's Ashok Vihar on Monday.
A video of the incident, which has now surfaced on social media, shows the tempo running over the child. Seconds later, a man is seen picking up the boy and placing him on the side of the road as a crowd gathers to offer assistance.
Watch the video here:
As per reports, the Ashok Vihar police handed over the child's body to the family after a post-mortem examination.
The police have also arrested the driver and seized the vehicle.
The deceased has been identified as Kartik, who lived with his family in Udham Singh Park in the Wazirpur Industrial Area. His father, Surjeet, works in a factory.
It is reported that the road where the fatal incident occurred was supposed to be an 80-foot-wide road. However, a significant portion of it has been encroached upon by parked factory vehicles, tempos, and other equipment, leaving insufficient space for two vehicles to pass at the same time.
Local residents have repeatedly complained to the police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) about the encroachments, but no action has been taken. Due to this negligence, the five-year-old boy tragically lost his life. It is also reported that Kartik's family had only moved to Delhi from Bihar two months ago in search of better livelihood opportunities.
