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Tragedy in Sanchore: 3-Year-Old Boy Killed by SUV in Front of Mother
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News18•26-09-2026, 19:00
Tragedy in Sanchore: 3-Year-Old Boy Killed by SUV in Front of Mother
- •A three-year-old boy, Jempa, was fatally struck by a Scorpio SUV in Sanchore, Rajasthan, in front of his mother.
- •The incident occurred when Jempa ran onto the road from his parents' cosmetics shop, and the SUV allegedly dragged him for about 10 feet.
- •Jempa's grandmother, Ansi Devi, pulled him from under the vehicle, but he was declared dead upon arrival at the district hospital.
- •The entire incident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, providing crucial evidence.
- •Police have seized the Scorpio SUV and are actively searching for the driver who fled the scene.
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A three-year-old boy named Jempa was struck and killed by a Scorpio SUV in front of his mother in Sanchore town. The child ran onto the road from his parents' shop, and after being hit, was dragged for about 10 feet before the driver fled.
Following the fatal incident, the police seized the Scorpio SUV involved in the accident and initiated a search operation to locate and apprehend the driver who fled the scene.
The victim's grandmother, Ansi Devi, who operates a nearby bangle shop, rushed over to the scene and pulled the child out from underneath the SUV.
