Child dies after a loudspeaker installation collapses; residents allege Ruby Hospital did not admit her in time
Screen grab from CCTV footage shows a man carrying a bundle of rugs accidentally getting entangled in the loudspeaker wiring, causing the speakers to topple. The falling equipment struck four-year-old Angel Solkar, who was running in the same direction. She was rushed by local youths to a nearby hospital, which allegedly refused to admit her, and was later declared dead at Godrej Memorial Hospital. Pics/By Special Arrangement
A Republic Day celebration in Vikroli’s Tagore Nagar, also called Ambedkar Nagar, turned fatal when four-year-old Angel Solkar was killed by falling loudspeakers.
The incident occurred on Monday around 11 am, when two large loudspeakers had been placed on the ground for the area’s Republic Day programme.
Spot where the accident took place
According to CCTV footage, a man carrying a large bundle of rugs accidentally entangled the load in the speaker wiring, causing the equipment to topple. Angel, who was running nearby, was struck. She was rushed to Ruby Hospital, which allegedly refused admission, and later declared dead at Godrej Memorial Hospital.
Some residents alleged that timely medical care might have saved Angel’s life. “Immediately after the incident, she was rushed to Ruby Hospital, which is very close by, but the hospital allegedly refused to admit her. She was then taken to Godrej Memorial Hospital on the Eastern Express Highway, where she was declared dead on arrival. Perhaps timely treatment could have made a difference,” a resident said.
Vikhroli police have registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with death caused by negligence. The FIR names Vinod Parmar, the organiser of the loudspeaker setup, and Sayyad Guran, the man carrying the rugs, as accused. Notices have been issued for both to appear for questioning as the investigation continues.
The loudspeakers belonged to Bharat Mata Mandir’s mandal, usually used for religious events, but were playing patriotic songs that day. Angel lived in the neighbourhood with her parents and elder brother. Her father, Rajesh Kumar Solkar, runs a mobile repair shop in the neighbourhood.
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Age of the victim
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