The apathy of passers-by cost a 31-year-old tea seller his life here on Saturday morning. Sunil Kale, who was crossing the road with a kettle of tea in his hand, was knocked down by a speeding tempo. An injured Kale kept shouting for help, but neither motorists nor passers-by helped him for nearly 30 minutes. The Jawahar Nagar police have registered a case and arrested the accused.

In a video clip that went viral, Kale is seen crossing the road and knocked down by a speeding tempo. He lies on the road while vehicles and pedestrians pass by him. The incident occurred at Jalana Road near St Francis School at 9.50 am.