2-year-old girl crushed to death by Scorpio in Punjab’s Barnala
The CCTV footage shows the girl playing with her parents shortly before the tragic accident
PTC Web Desk: In a heart-wrenching incident in Punjab’s Barnala, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, identified as Zoya, lost her life after being run over twice by an SUV belonging to a private school’s management. The accident has been captured on CCTV. The tragedy took place on Monday evening when Zoya’s father, Suraj Kumar, who works at the same school, visited a church with his wife Anupama and their daughter.
Suraj Kumar alleged that the school management's Scorpio was being driven recklessly when it crushed their only daughter. Despite the presence of school officials in the vehicle, no attempt was made to stop the car or rush the injured child to the hospital. The grieving family alleged that the driver ran over the child not once but twice, leading to her death on the spot.
The CCTV footage shows the girl playing with her parents shortly before the tragic accident. The video also clearly captures the school’s Scorpio being driven at high speed, with women staff members seated inside the vehicle. The car struck the child, leading to her fatal injuries.
The family has demanded strict action against those responsible for the tragedy. The police have registered a case against the driver, and the Scorpio has been impounded.
The school management has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.