Seoni (Madhya Pradesh): A child was crushed to death by an auto-rickshaw while playing outside his house in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni.
The shocking moment was caught on a nearby CCTV camera, which is now circulating widely on social media.
The video shows the auto-rickshaw running over the child and driving away without stopping.
Check out the video below :
The driver fled the scene without offering any help. The video has since gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and calls for strict action against the driver responsible.
Child dies on the spot
Local residents and onlookers rushed to the scene, but the child died on the spot. Following standard protocol, authorities conducted a post-mortem examination before returning the body to grieving family members
Cops launch manhunt for the driver
Seoni police have registered a case of hit-and-run and launched a manhunt for the auto-rickshaw driver, using CCTV footage. The district administration has vowed to intensify road-safety measures in residential areas.
The video circulated publicly shows the child playing just outside the boundary of the house when the auto approaches at speed. The vehicle runs over the toddler, who dies on the spot before the auto driver flees,
