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In a bizarre incident, a father became responsible for accidentally killing her 22 month old daughter while reversing the family car (Tata Sumo). The incident took place on Saturday when the family was returning from an outing at the nearby park. Anita, Shubhangi’s mother (the girl who got killed), got down from the car to unlock the main door while Sunil Kumar (the father) was reversing the car. He was unaware that his tender girl was walking towards the car. That night as the reversing car hit the Shubhangi, she fell down and hurt her head against a stone on impact.

“We heard Anita screaming and rushed out, where we saw both parents trying to revive Shubhangi, who was bleeding. She was immediately taken to Max, where she died later,” added the neighbor.

The tragedy does not end here. The police have registered a case of death by negligence against the father under section 304(A). A senior police official confirmed that, “A case has been registered and the father, Sunil Kumar, will be arrested soon.”

Just imagine the plight of the mourning father. He would not have still recovered from the jolt of his mistake when the news of his arrest came. “You can imagine the grief that Sunil is feeling. Shubhangi was his favorite, and he used to spend all his free time with his family. Now we will have to also fight for Sunil’s freedom,” said a relative.

According to neighbours, the Kumars had shifted last year to the locality, which was near Sunil’s parents’ home in Kalyanpuri, New Delhi. Kumar, who ran a cable business, would take his family out every weekend. “The elder daughter is in class I in St Mary’s school. Both Sonia and Shubhangi used to play around with neighborhood kids. They looked like the perfect family,” said another neighbor, Sakshi.

I’m still unsure if registering a case against a lamenting father is the right thing to do. If Mr. Kumar actually loved his daughter as much as is claimed by the relatives, will he ever be able to pardon himself for the mistake he has made? Isn’t the guilt of his act enough for his penance? What can be worse for a father to be tormented by the fact that he was responsible for his own child’s death every day of his life?

Tags: Accident, Child, Death, Father, Kalyanpuri, Shubhangi

While buying a used car there is a lot to consider before purchase. Price is the major issue. Your first question is always- how much is the asking price? But if it fits your budget, there are so many other things that need a careful enquiry to avoid any loss. Here are a few tips that can help you to get genuine thing out of your money spent:

No. of previous owners: Larger the number of previous owners of the car more will be the wear and tear. You should have clear information of the number of the previous owners of the car. Ask if the seller the original owner? Also this data will reflect the problems that have caused this vehicle to be sold and bought so many times. So before purchasing a used car, ask about the no. of times the car have been sold earlier.

Accident information: There should be a need to know whether the car ever been passed an accident or is there any frame damage? Carefully check every corner and body lines of the car for any gaps or damage including any ripples or paint differences. Give a look to the paint. It should be even and proper.

Mileage of the tyre: Before buying the car, care should be taken about tyre mileage. You should ask for how many miles are on the tires. This will tell the condition of the tyres of the old vehicle. Ask how many miles the vehicle has on the odometer. 12,000 miles per year is standard.

Know your history: Get the proper information regarding the services the car has gone. If an owner has kept meticulous service records, the vehicle must be in tip top shape.  If not, get a report from Carfax and check things out yourself.  A Carfax report should disclose the following information:

• Flood Damage
• Odometer Rollbacks
• Junked Titles
• Totaled/Salvaged
• State Emissions Inspection Results
• Lemon History/Service and Repair
• Liens

A single Carfax report will set you back $24.99, but you can get 10 for $29.99 or unlimited for 30 days for $34.99 – definitely worth it when you’re shopping for a solid, used vehicle.

Recalls: Recall information should be checked before buying. Carfax also offers open recall information for a number of automobile manufacturers. For older recalls or other manufacturers not listed, online research can help you. Visit any number of recall sites and plug in the car information.  If the vehicle has been recalled, it is important to make certain the recall has been repaired.  This can be done by speaking to the service technician at the dealership, who can obtain the records for the vehicle.

Service Info: An Oil change, checking fluids and other vehicle maintenance is important to keep your vehicle running as good as possible. Enquire about the next service scheduled for the vehicle. A private seller who keeps good records should be able to tell you when the next scheduled service is due, while a dealership has probably recently serviced the vehicle before putting it on the lot. Service information can give a clear picture of the condition of the vehicle.

Research your questions: You should also research for the reliability and consumer opinion about the specific make and model year of the vehicle. Speak to a service technician and do research on line for the answers.

Accessories: ask for the accessories if any in the vehicle. Does it have air conditioning, power windows, a CD player? More importantly, do they work properly?

Reason for the Sale: what is the reason behind the sale of the car? Is the owner relocating out of the area, buying something new – or something else entirely? It should be asked to avoid the pitfalls of buying someone else’s problem,

Test drive: Ask for a test drive and possibly to a local service garage for a once over to get a closer look on the condition of the vehicle.

Happiness Factor: last but not the least; ask whether the owner is happy with the car? You can get the real answer in owner’s tone of the word. If you don’t felt the happiness factor, the vehicle may trouble you later.

Tags: Accessories, Accident, car, Car Service, Sale, Used Car

A Ukrainian tourist passenger was killed and three others were injured when a bus hit them outside terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

The driver of the bus lost the control of the bus carrying the crew members and hit the passengers.

The Ukrainian passenger Mikhlov died on the spot while three others were taken to the Spinal Injury hospital. The condition of one was stated to be serious, airport sources said.

The tourists had to catch a flight and had taken an inter-terminal coach from the domestic airport. Passengers were taking out their luggage from a bus on which they had reached the airport when the accident happened.

The driver of the bus has been arrested as said by the police.

Tags: Accident, IGI, Mishap

Kasif Abbas, son of Uttar Pradesh MLA Shadab Fatima allegedly crushed down three persons under his car and injuring nine others while drunken driving in the early hours on Saturday.

“It seems to be a case of drunk driving. The teenager Kasif Abbas has been detained. Beer bottles have been recovered from the car. The medical examination has confirmed that he had consumed it. Strict legal action will be taken against all accompanying him,” UP DGP Vikram Singh told reporters.

“Seventeen-year-old Abbas was driving his mother’s red-beaconed car in an intoxicated state when he lost control over the vehicle and ran over three persons, who died on spot,” police said.

Abbas’ mother Shadab Fatima is SP MLA from Gazipur and also the Chairperson of UP Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh. Abbas was driving the car and he didn’t even have a driving license. After the incident he was arrested by the police and the car is kept in the custody.

His Tata Safari hit two motorcyclists before colliding with an electric pole and then a pan shop in the Parivartan Chowk area.

“Safari came speedily and may be to avoid the accident or whatever got on to the pavement. Some people were asleep there and they were seriously injured,” SP Akhil Kumar said adding that the car having a beacon was issued in the name of UP Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh’s President.

Tags: Accident, MLA, Road Accident, Safari, up

At least 19 people were killed in the major accident in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district on Wednesday night when a pick-up van carrying the people collided with a truck. The killed people included eight women and four children while six others were critically injured.

The accident occurred near Kanodia village, about 100 km from here on Jodhpur-Jaisalmer road, Jodhpur Superintendent of Police Sanjeeb Kumar Narzary said.

The van was on its way to Dechu from Setrawa. All the 19 bodies were recovered and kept at Dechu government hospital. The injured persons were shifted to a Jodhpur hospital.

Inspector General of Police Rajiv Dasot, District Magistrate Naresh Pal Gangwar have rushed to the spot to oversee the rescue operations.

Tags: Accident, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Road Accident

A school bus carrying more than 50 students of class 5th to 11th from Tarpod village fell into the Narmada canal in Bodeli in Vadodra, Gujrat while going for a study tour at around 6 am today. The accident killed around 44 children including the bus driver.

“The driver seems to have lost control and the bus broke through a protective railing, plunging it into the canal,” a police official said.

Fire brigades were rushed to the spot as soon as the accident happened. About 20 divers were engaged in the operation who recovered around 44 bodies including the driver. Only four children were rescued.

“Forty-four bodies, most of them of children, have so far been fished out from the canal,” DSP Vadodara (Rural) Amit Vishwkarama said.

The locals, who saw the incident happening, informed the police immediately and helped the victims. Nearby villagers helped in the operation. The water released into the canal through the Sardar Sarovar Dam was also stopped to aid the rescue operations.

Senior officials including the Collector and the DSP were at the spot to oversee the rescue operations. Officials said the bodies have been sent for post-postmortem.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of Rs one lakh to the families of the victims.

Tags: Accident, Bus, Narmada, Sad News