Commercial Driver Arrested in Tragic Hit-and-Run Case Involving Toddler

A 27-year-old commercial vehicle driver, Kalyan Singh, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of a two-year-old boy. The incident occurred on June 29 in Sector 24. The child was out unsupervised when the driver hit him, and the toddler later succumbed to his injuries.

A tragic incident unfolded on June 29 when a two-year-old boy was struck by a speeding commercial vehicle, resulting in his death. The driver, Kalyan Singh, was arrested on Monday, police confirmed.

The child was unsupervised in the Sector 24 area when the accident occurred. A complaint led to Singh's arrest near ISKCON temple while en route to Delhi, along with the recovery of the vehicle, a Tata Ace, with registration DL 1 LAB 5863.

Authorities identified the vehicle through CCTV footage and lodged an FIR under IPC sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (causing death by negligence). The boy's parents are daily wage earners, and the child was walking to a nearby shop when he was fatally injured, police said.

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