Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Eight-Year-Old Ansh Gupta Dies in Bandra SUV Crash
Eight-year-old Ansh Gupta was hit by an SUV in Mumbai’s Bandra West.
The crash happened on August 30, near Mount Mary Steps.
Reports say Ansh had been playing at a garden and was returning home.
He was taken to a hospital, but doctors could not save him.
Police arrested the woman who was driving the SUV, Megha Rawal.
Ansh’s parents say he was their only child and are asking for justice.
Some family members and witnesses alleged that the driver was using a phone, driving fast or had been drinking.
Police have not confirmed those allegations and are investigating them.
Experts will examine the SUV to help determine what happened.
Eight-year-old Ansh Ravindra Gupta was fatally struck by an SUV in Bandra West on Sunday, August 30.
Police arrested the 45-year-old driver, nutritionist Megha Rawal, and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act.
The crash occurred between 2:15 pm and 2:30 pm on St John Baptist Road near Jijamata Garden and Mount Mary Steps.
Family members and witnesses alleged that Rawal was using a phone, driving quickly and possibly intoxicated; police said the claims require verification.
Ansh was taken to Holy Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at about 3:45 pm; RTO experts will examine the SUV.
- Who
- Eight-year-old Ansh Ravindra Gupta was killed; police arrested SUV driver Megha Rawal, 45.
- What
- Ansh was allegedly struck by an SUV while returning home and died from the incident.
- When
- Sunday, August 30; the crash reportedly occurred between 2:15 pm and 2:30 pm, days before Ansh’s September 2 birthday.
- Where
- St John Baptist Road near Jijamata Garden and Mount Mary Steps in Bandra West, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police are investigating the crash, including allegations of phone use, speeding and intoxication by the driver.
Family and Witness Allegations
Police Investigation
Phone use, speeding and intoxication
Family and Witness Allegations
Ansh’s parents, relatives and witnesses alleged that Rawal was on the phone, driving quickly and possibly under the influence of alcohol. These claims have not been independently established.
Police Investigation
Police said the allegation about phone use would be independently verified and are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
How the collision unfolded
Family and Witness Allegations
A family member alleged that the SUV hit Ansh while he was walking beside the road; Ansh’s father alleged that the vehicle struck him again after he stood up. Another witness said Rawal stopped only after bystanders raised an alarm.
Police Investigation
Police have arrested Rawal, conducted a panchnama and referred the SUV for examination by Regional Transport Office experts to establish the exact cause.
Justice sought
Family and Witness Allegations
Ansh’s parents are demanding strict punishment and justice, describing him as their only child and saying he was days away from his birthday.
Police Investigation
Police have registered charges related to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rash driving, acts endangering life and dangerous driving while the investigation continues.
- Victim
- Ansh Ravindra Gupta, 8
- Driver arrested
- Megha Rawal, 45, identified in reports as a nutritionist
- Crash location
- St John Baptist Road near Jijamata Garden, Bandra West, Mumbai
- Reported time
- Between 2:15 pm and 2:30 pm on Sunday, August 30
- Hospital
- Holy Hospital in Bandra West; doctors declared Ansh dead at about 3:45 pm
- Vehicle
- Innova Hycross SUV bearing registration number 24 BH 0455 B
- Legal action
- Case registered under Sections 105, 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act
Sources
Bandra Accident Case: 8-Year-Old Ansh Gupta Was Killed Days Before His Birthday On Sept 2, Says Report
FPJ Exclusive: Bandra Accident Victim's Parents Claim Accused Megha Rawal Was 'Drunk'; Seek Justice
