Public Fury Erupts as Traffic Cops Blamed for Tragic Death of Child; Family Protests with Body on Highway
Mandya: In a heart-wrenching incident that has shaken Mandya to its core, a 3-year-old girl lost her life in a tragic road mishap allegedly caused by the negligence of traffic police conducting a helmet check near Nanda Circle on Monday.
The child, Hrutiksha, daughter of Ashok and Vani from Goravanahalli in Maddur taluk, was being rushed to MIMS Hospital in Mandya after a dog bite emergency, when the traffic police stopped their bike suddenly during a routine helmet inspection. The abrupt halt led to the bike skidding and falling onto the road, throwing all three passengers off, including the toddler.
In a horrifying turn of events, a tempo coming from behind ran over the child, causing instant death due to severe injuries.
“We were only trying to get our daughter treated quickly. They stopped us without warning — and we lost our child because of it,”
cried out the devastated parents, as they protested alongside locals.
Outrage spilled onto the streets, as locals and family members laid the child’s body on the highway in protest, blaming the Mandya traffic police for the avoidable tragedy. With mounting public anger and pressure, the situation quickly escalated into a full-blown civic outrage.
Taking swift action, Mandya Superintendent of Police, Mallikarjuna Baladandi, announced the suspension of three Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) involved in the incident, Jayaram, Nagaraj, and Gurudev, who were conducting the helmet check.
“We have suspended the three ASIs pending investigation. Further action will be taken based on the detailed inquiry.”
SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi told the Media, acknowledging the gravity of the incident.
This tragedy has reignited a debate on reckless enforcement practices by traffic authorities, with citizens questioning why human lives are being endangered in the name of traffic compliance.
The incident also raises serious questions about prioritisation of rules over empathy, especially in medical emergencies where every second can be life-saving.
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