Goswami said he has yet to inform his daughter about Kumar’s death. “My father (in law) used to pick and drop her, mostly on his scooter. We never knew such an incident would happen. It has left us shattered,” he added.
Police recorded Shrivastava’s statement and a case under IPC sections of rash driving, causing hurt by acts endangering life or personal safety of others, and causing death by negligence was lodged. Police launched a search for the accused.
En route Jaunti village along the path where the incident unfolded, the few few working lights were also badly positioned and obscured by tree branches.