A tragic incident occurred in Bansdroni on Wednesday morning when a school student was crushed to death by a JCB on his way to a coaching center. The accident has sparked outrage in the area, with local residents blocking the road in protest.
The incident took place in Ward 113 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. According to local residents, road repair work had been ongoing in the area for the past few days, and the JCB involved in the accident was stationed for that purpose. The victim, a student of Class 9, was on his way to a coaching center when the JCB, engaged in digging, hit him, and he was crushed under the machine.
The injured student was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. News of his death spread quickly, leading to an uproar in the neighborhood. Locals claim that the negligence of the authorities and poor road conditions led to this fatal accident.
In response to the tragedy, enraged locals vandalized the JCB. They expressed their frustration, citing the deteriorating condition of the road, which they had long considered dangerous for daily commuting. The protesters also voiced their anger towards local Trinamool Congress councilor, Anita Kar Majumder, accusing her of neglecting the area’s infrastructure and safety concerns.
Upon receiving information about the accident, police arrived at the scene, only to be met with heightened tension. Locals surrounded the police and continued their protest, demanding that the councilor come to the site. They declared they would not stop the protest until she addressed the issue and provided answers regarding the cause of the accident.
Residents are now questioning who is responsible for the death of the student and seeking accountability from both the local administration and elected officials. The incident has highlighted the community’s long-standing grievances regarding poor road conditions and administrative inaction.
As the situation continues to escalate, authorities are working to manage the protests while addressing the locals’ concerns. The tragic death of the student has left the community grieving and outraged, with demands for swift action and justice for the young victim.