Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Two pedestrians killed in Mulund accidents, residents protest
Two people died in separate accidents in Mulund, Mumbai.
A 70-year-old woman was hit by a speeding bus while walking, and a 37-year-old man was struck by a dumper.
After these accidents, many local people gathered to protest.
They are angry because heavy vehicles like buses and dumpers are causing accidents and traffic problems in their neighborhood.
The protesters want the government to stop these big vehicles from coming into their area.
The police are now checking the traffic rules to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Two pedestrians were killed in separate accidents in Mulund, Mumbai, involving a BEST bus and a dumper.
Residents protested, demanding restrictions on heavy vehicle entry in residential areas.
The first victim, a 70-year-old woman, was hit by a speeding BEST bus near the Mulund (West) bus depot.
The second victim, a 37-year-old man, was killed by a dumper in Mulund Colony, with the driver initially fleeing the scene.
Protesters alleged poor traffic regulation, rampant corruption, and unplanned construction in the area.
- Who
- Two pedestrians (Sudamadevi Gupta and Suresh Rajput) and local residents
- What
- Two fatal accidents involving a BEST bus and a dumper, followed by resident protests
- When
- Saturday evening
- Where
- Mulund, Mumbai (Mulund West and Mulund Colony)
- Why
- Alleged speeding and poor traffic regulation by heavy vehicles
- Victims
- Sudamadevi Gupta (70) and Suresh Rajput (37)
- Incident Locations
- Mulund (West) bus depot and Mulund Colony
- Vehicles Involved
- BEST bus and dumper
- Protest Size
- Around 200 residents
- Driver Status
- BEST bus driver under investigation, dumper driver arrested
- Resident Demands
- Ban on heavy vehicles in residential areas
- Police Action
- Reviewing traffic arrangements
