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Crime
Bandra Resident Arrested After Running Over 8‑Year‑Old Boy While on Phone
✍️ NDTV
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 07:49 AM
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A woman driving in Bandra was taken into custody after she struck an eight‑year‑old boy while speaking on her mobile phone.
Mumbai police said a woman driving through Bandra collided with an eight‑year‑old boy on the road while she was engaged in a phone conversation. The incident, which occurred on a busy weekday morning, left the child with injuries that required immediate medical attention. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors reported that he is stable.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the driver appeared distracted and did not notice the boy until the impact. Responding officers detained the woman at the location and transported her to the police station for questioning. The investigation is focusing on possible traffic violations and negligence under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact legal provisions under which the woman will be charged, but standard procedure in such cases involves filing a case of rash and negligent driving. The police have urged the public to avoid using mobile phones while operating a vehicle, emphasizing that distraction can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the driver appeared distracted and did not notice the boy until the impact. Responding officers detained the woman at the location and transported her to the police station for questioning. The investigation is focusing on possible traffic violations and negligence under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact legal provisions under which the woman will be charged, but standard procedure in such cases involves filing a case of rash and negligent driving. The police have urged the public to avoid using mobile phones while operating a vehicle, emphasizing that distraction can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences.