Six-year-old boy killed after being hit by Trinamool Congress MP's car in Bengal; driver arrested
The Hindu
The incident happened this morning when Abu Taher Khan was travelling in his vehicle from Nowda area to Berhampore town
A six-year-old boy died in West Bengal's Murshidabad district after he was hit by the car belonging to the Trinamool Congress MP Abu Taher Khan on Wednesday, the police said.
The police have arrested the car's driver and seized the vehicle, officials said.
The incident happened this morning when Mr. Khan was travelling from Nowda area to Berhampore town in the district.
According to the police officials and eyewitnesses, the boy who was playing nearby, suddenly came in front of the speeding car and got hit.
Mr. Khan later told reporters that he would visit the boy's village on Thursday during the burial ceremony and meet his parents.
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