Two young siblings, a 20-year-old woman, and her 15-year-old brother, were crushed to death by a garbage-carrying tipper truck in the Bidgaon area under Wathoda police station on Friday morning. The incident has stirred outrage among locals, leading to a tense situation. The grief of the local crowd that had gathered escalated, setting the truck on fire.
Anjali Nanelal Saini (20) and Sumit Nanelal Saini (15) died on the spot. Taking immediate action, a squad of Nagpur Police, including senior officers, reached the spot. The Fire and Emergency Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation also arrived and brought the fire under control.
The situation was brought under control after a lathi-charge. The bodies of the siblings have been sent for a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, Wathoda police have registered a case against the accused truck driver under the relevant sections of the IPC. Further investigation is ongoing.