Representative image of road accident.
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Athani (Belagavi District): A 10-year-old boy died after he was mowed down by a bus in Shankar Nagar in Athani, Belagavi district.
The victim Srujan Sunil Bandagar, was standing by the side of the road, attending a call of nature. The driver of the Karwar-bound government bus, which had left Athani, drove the vehicle right where Srujan was standing, along with his friends.
The driver, Anand Magdum was reportedly employed on a contractual basis. Unsurprisingly, the locals erupted in rage over his failure to avert the accident. The accident has been recorded on a close circuit television (CCTV) camera, and a case registered in connection with the same at the Athani police station.
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