Delhi's Roads Claim Another Young Life: The Tragic Loss of a Law Student

It was supposed to be just another Monday morning, a routine commute for a bright young woman with dreams of a future in law. But for 24-year-old Anjali, that morning turned into an unthinkable tragedy on Delhi's busy Modi Mill flyover, her life brutally cut short in a collision with a school bus. The sheer randomness, the abruptness of it all, leaves one truly heartbroken.

The incident, which unfolded around 9:30 AM in the bustling Kalkaji area, saw Anjali, on her way to coaching classes, struck down by a private school bus. One can only imagine the chaos and immediate panic that must have followed. What’s even more infuriating is that the bus driver, rather than facing the consequences, chose to flee the scene, leaving Anjali there. It’s a gut-wrenching detail that only adds to the sorrow of the situation.

Thankfully, justice, or at least the start of it, was swift. Authorities managed to track down and apprehend the driver, identified as 50-year-old Satpal Singh, not too long after the horrific event. A case has since been registered against him under sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code. While it won't bring Anjali back, knowing that the person responsible is being held accountable offers a small measure of solace for her grieving family.

This isn't just a statistic; it's a vibrant life, a promising future, snuffed out far too soon. Anjali was on the cusp of something great, diligently pursuing her legal studies, and now, all that potential is gone. Her body was sent for a post-mortem examination, a stark, final procedure in what must be an unimaginably difficult time for her loved ones, who have been notified of their immense loss.

Think about it: a school bus, an entity meant to safely transport children, becomes an instrument of death. It brings to the forefront, yet again, the perpetual concerns surrounding road safety in our cities, particularly the conduct of heavy vehicle drivers. How many more young lives must be sacrificed before stricter measures and a greater sense of responsibility become the norm? This tragedy on the Modi Mill flyover serves as another painful reminder that our roads, while arteries of the city, can also be unforgiving avenues of despair.