Pharmacy student mows down toddler, held

MANESAR INSIDE GOVT-RUN HEALTH CENTRE

- Debashish Karmakar

A one year old child was crushed to death by a speeding Mahindra Thar allegedly driven by a 22-year-old trainee pharmacist inside the premises of a government-run health centre in Manesar on Thursday morning, police said.

The accused identified as Gaurav, (single name), a resident of Shikohpur village in Manesar, was arrested later in the evening. Gaurav had a diploma in pharmacy.

The incident occurred between 10am and 10.15am at the primary health centre in Bhangrola in Manesar, where several children, including the victim, were playing.

The driver arrived in a black Thar with a fancy registration number, according to investigators. Police said that prima facie it appears that the car was trying to negotiate a sharp turn inside the premises at a considerable speed when the vehicle struck the child.