Water Tanker Driven by Minor Hits 2 in Pune, Vehicle Owner Held

Pune: A woman and her child sustained severe injuries after a water tanker allegedly driven by a 15-year-old minor boy hit a two-wheeler in Pune on Saturday morning. According to the police, the incident took place at around 6.30 am on NIBM road in Pune, following which the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

A case was registered by the Pune police in the matter and the father of the minor, who is also the owner of the water tanker, was arrested. Further legal action into the matter is being taken.

Father of the Minor Arrested

Assistant Commissioner of Police Ganesh Ingale said the water tanker rammed into a two-wheeler, injuring its woman rider, before hitting a child pedestrian, who was going for wrestling practice with a few friends. The injured woman was identified as Geeta Santosh Dume (41).

“A 15-year-old boy was driving the water tanker. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital and are out of danger,” said Ingale.

The minor driver has been detained, while his father Shabbir Pathan and tanker owner Mahindra Borate were arrested under provisions of Indian Penal Code, Motor Vehicles Act and Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, a Wanowrie police station official said.

Pune drew national attention last month after a Porsche car, allegedly driven by a 17-year-old minor in an inebriated state, crashed into a two-wheeler in the Kalyani Nagar area on May 19, killing two techies.