Road-cleaning van hits 5-year-old; driver flees
LUCKNOW, Nov. 18 -- A 5-year-old boy, Mohammad Hasnain, suffered severe injuries on Monday after a road-cleaning vehicle allegedly ran over him near Prerna Sthal outpost in Thakurganj, leading to protests at the spot. Locals said the vehicle, operated by Lucknow Swachhta Abhiyan (LSA), a private agency contracted for cleaning by LMC, was without a number plate. A video allegedly shows the vehicle without registration.
After the collision, the driver fled. The child was taken to a private hospital on IIM Road.Hasnain's father, Mohammad Raju, said,"Doctors have said his leg will be amputated." Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar said the child's care is the administration's priority. He ordered a detailed inquiry. HTC...
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