Dumper runs over boy on his way to Chaityabhoomi to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti

“The dumper, which was travelling towards Chembur, lost control and crashed head on into the motorbike. Dabhade managed to jump off in the nick of time, and sustained injuries to his arm, while Aditya, who took the full impact of the collision, lost his life,” said Police Sub Inspector Laxman Dagde.

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Members of the rally rushed both Dabhade and Aditya to the Sion Hospital, where Aditya was declared dead before admission, the police said. Meanwhile, the dumper driver, identified as Mohan Lal Vishwakarma, was taken into custody and subsequently placed under arrest by the police.

“Vishwakarma has been charged with causing death due to rash and negligent driving under the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. He was not found to be drunk at the time of the incident. We will be producing him in court on Wednesday,” Dagde added.

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