Tragedy in Pune: Bulldozer Runs Over 6-Year-Old Boy, Driver Arrested

In a heartbreaking incident, a six-year-old boy lost his life after being run over by a speeding bulldozer in Pune’s Moshi area. The Bhosari MIDC police have arrested the driver, 26-year-old Rahul Shriramchandra Yadav, for rash and negligent driving.

The accident occurred on Tuesday at Raja Shiv Chatrapati Chowk when the child, left momentarily alone at his mother’s roadside snack stall, stepped onto the street. His mother had gone to buy coriander, and in her absence, the speeding bulldozer struck the boy. Despite being rushed to the hospital, doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Sub-Inspector Balajai Jonapalle confirmed that the accused driver, a resident of Uttar Pradesh staying in Mohannagar, was arrested on Wednesday. Investigations are ongoing as authorities examine the circumstances leading to the tragic incident.

The local community has expressed shock and grief over the incident, calling for stricter enforcement of road safety measures near crowded areas.