A shocking video from Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi has gone viral, showing a reckless auto-rickshaw driver endangering the lives of schoolchildren by severely overloading his vehicle. The footage captures a traffic cop stopping the three-wheeler at BKD intersection for a routine check. To his astonishment, he discovered 14 school students crammed inside—three seated in the front alongside the driver and 11 squeezed into the back.
Video Sparks Outrage on Social Media
In the viral video, the cop is seen asking the children to exit the vehicle, while a bystander counts them in disbelief. The Jhansi police have since issued a challan against the auto driver for violating road safety regulations.
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UP : बच्चों की जान से खिलवाड़, ऑटोरिक्शा में ठूसे एकसाथ 14 बच्चे
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Repeat Incident Raises Safety Concerns
This is not the first time such negligence has been caught on camera in Jhansi. A few days earlier, another video surfaced showing an auto-rickshaw carrying 19 passengers, including two men dangerously perched on its roof.
Overloaded Vehicles—A Growing Hazard
According to reports, in 2022, overloaded vehicles accounted for 6.1% of total road accidents, 7.2% of fatalities, and 6.5% of injuries in India. The recent viral incidents have once again highlighted the urgent need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules to prevent potential tragedies.
