Jodhpur News: Three-year-old Prince was crushed by a speeding Scorpio while playing outside his home in the Kudi area of ​​Jodhpur. The accident was captured on CCTV, and police have taken the driver, Anil Vishnoi, into custody.

Jodhpur: A horrific accident occurred on Sunday in KK Colony, under the jurisdiction of the Kudi Bhagatsuni police station in Jodhpur. Three-year-old Prince, who was playing outside his home, was struck and killed by a Scorpio . The children were playing outside after school was over when a white Scorpio came speeding past Prince. Shockingly, the driver fled the scene without stopping.

CCTV footage reveals the secret, driver in custody

The incident was clearly captured on a nearby CCTV camera. Based on the footage, police traced the vehicle's number and began a search. Investigation revealed the vehicle belonged to Anil Kumar Vishnoi, a resident of Bhojasar Nokhda in Phalodi district. Police have taken the driver into custody and seized the Scorpio. The Kudi police station is investigating the entire matter.

Innocent Prince could not be saved, friends tried to save him.

Children playing nearby immediately tried to revive Prince, and neighbors rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The incident sparked both grief and outrage in the area.

A mountain of sorrow fell upon the helpless family

Prince's father, Lalu Kumar, originally from Buxar, Bihar, has been working as a laborer in Jodhpur for the past five years to support his family. He lives in a rented house with his wife and two sons. Hearing the news of their son's death, the parents were devastated. "It feels like one of my eyes has burst," Prince's father said tearfully. Prince also has a younger brother, just eight months old. Following the incident, police have intensified vehicle checking by setting up blockades across the city. The steadily increasing number of road accidents in Jodhpur and surrounding areas over the past month has raised concerns.

PC:NBT