UP: Kid dies after being crushed by minister Om Prakash Rajbhar's convoy, CM Yogi Adityanath orders probe

In a tragic incident, a 8 year-old-boy died after he was allegedly hit by UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar’s convoy on Colonelganj-Paraspur route in Gonda district on Saturday.

The boy's father Vishwanath has said that a FIR has been registered in the case. Villagers had resorted to protests on Saturday as they alleged that instead of carrying the boy to hospital the minister's convoy went ahead on its route.

Gonda: A vehicle from UP Min Om Prakash Rajbhar’s convoy hit the boy & he died on the spot, FIR registered- Vishwanath, Father of the victim pic.twitter.com/HrcRqYev8d

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A boy died allegedly after he was hit by UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar’s convoy on Colonelganj-Paraspur route in Gonda district yesterday pic.twitter.com/9EtwgdV615

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UP CM Adityanath has ordered a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of victim & asked DGP UP for a detailed report of the incident.

UP CM Adityanath ordered compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of victim & asked DGP UP for a detailed report of the incident #Gonda

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 29, 2017

Om Prakash Rajbhar has however said that he asked the SP to lodge an FIR. He further claimed that when a 6-member team came for probe, he asked them to find the vehicle (which hit the child) & arrest guilty.

Asked SP to lodge FIR. 6-member team came fr probe,asked them to find vehicle (which hit the child)& arrest guilty:OP Rajbhar #GondaAccident pic.twitter.com/FipFFyRoPB

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 29, 2017