Police in Solapur registered a culpable homicide case after 15-year-old Aarav alias Viren Chaudhary was crushed beneath a heavy pitch roller at a summer cricket camp in Barshi on May 30. Investigators said children were instructed by coaches to pull the roller without adult supervision or safety measures. The probe is continuing into the incident.

A 15-year-old boy was crushed to death under a heavy pitch roller during a summer cricket camp in Maharashtra's Solapur district, prompting police to register a culpable homicide case against two coaches and local cricket associations.

The victim, Aarav alias Viren Chaudhary, suffered fatal injuries on the morning of May 30 at a cricket ground in Barshi while helping prepare the pitch ahead of a practice session. According to police, the teenager was among a group of children who had been instructed to pull a heavy pitch roller when the accident occurred.

No adult supervision

Officials said Aarav became trapped beneath the roller and sustained severe injuries. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. Preliminary investigations revealed that the children were carrying out the task on the directions of the coaches. Police also found that no adult supervisor was present at the spot to oversee the activity and that adequate safety measures had not been put in place.