Tragic Accident: 8-Year-Old Boy Killed by Garbage Dumper in Govandi

 Community Demands Action Following Fatal Incident

In a heartbreaking incident, an eight-year-old boy, Hamid Mohammad Gulfan Ansari, was killed when a speeding garbage dumper struck him near his home in Govandi on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 11:30 AM as Hamid was crossing the road to reach a public toilet.

Witnesses reported that an empty garbage truck was heading towards the parking lot when it hit the boy. Hamid lived with his parents in the Baiganwadi area of Shivaji Nagar, Govandi. His father is a tailor, and his mother is a homemaker, making him their only child.

 A Morning of Routine Turns Tragic

Hamid had just returned from madrasa and was preparing for school when the tragedy unfolded. His uncle, Mohammad Irfan, recounted, “He was going to the public toilet on the other side of the road when the speeding dumper crushed him under its front wheel.” The incident took place on a road connecting the dumping ground to the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road.

 Community Outcry and Demands for Safety Measures

The boy’s death sparked outrage among family and community members, who gathered at the police station to demand immediate action. Irfan stated that they are calling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to install multiple speed breakers along the road and enforce a speed limit of 30 km/h, given that it is a residential area.

In response to the incident, the Shivaji Nagar police arrested the dumper driver, identified as 35-year-old Mutyu Rehman. An FIR has been filed against him for causing death due to rash and negligent driving. Senior Inspector Bapurao Deshmukh confirmed, “The boy died on the spot. His body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and the driver underwent a medical test to check for intoxication at the time of the incident.”

As the community mourns the loss of young Hamid, calls for improved road safety measures continue to grow, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent such tragic accidents in the future.