9 months ago
Bus with 64 violations kills 15-year-old on BT Road
A 15-year-old boy named Aranya was riding his bicycle to school on a busy road called BT Road in Kolkata.
A bus driven by a 20-year-old man named Rumed Alam hit him, and the boy sadly passed away.
The bus had been in many traffic violations before.
The driver was arrested but later released on bail.
The road is very crowded with many vehicles and shops, making it dangerous for people to cross.
The boy's family is very sad because he was their only son.
A 15-year-old schoolboy, Aranya Chakraborty, was killed by a bus on BT Road in Kolkata.
The bus driver, Rumed Alam, was arrested for rash and negligent driving and later released on bail.
The bus had 64 traffic rule violations in the past year.
The accident occurred around 11am on Friday between Rabindra Bharati University and Cossipore police station.
The busy BT Road is known for chaotic traffic and numerous crossover points, making it dangerous for pedestrians.
- Who
- A 15-year-old schoolboy named Aranya Chakraborty was killed by a bus driven by Rumed Alam, a 20-year-old driver.
- What
- The bus hit the boy while he was cycling to school, resulting in his death.
- Where
- The incident took place on BT Road, between Rabindra Bharati University and Cossipore police station in Kolkata.
- When
- The accident occurred around 11am on Friday.
- Why
- The driver, Rumed Alam, was allegedly driving rashly and negligently, and the bus had a history of 64 traffic violations.
Key facts
- Victim
- Aranya Chakraborty, 15-year-old schoolboy
- Driver
- Rumed Alam, 20 years old
- Location
- BT Road, between Rabindra Bharati University and Cossipore police station
- Time
- Around 11am on Friday
- Bus Route
- Route 234 (Belgharia to Golf Green)
- Bus Violations
- 64 traffic rule violations in a year
- Driver's Background
- Initially worked as a helper, later learned to drive
- Bail
- Driver released on bail by Sealdah court
Quotes
An officer of New Alipore police station
A police officer from the New Alipore police station
“None of them were wearing helmets. The crash happened around 3.30am. We are scanning the CCTV cameras to see how the accident happened. It appears that this bike was hit by another vehicle. We are trying to locate it.”
telegraphindia.com
