The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended three officials for alleged negligence after a tree fell on a school bus in Chembur, killing an 11-year-old boy and injuring four others. A 60-year-old peepal tree reportedly uprooted during roadside conditions. The civic body has also formed a committee to investigate the incident and submit a report within eight days.

Mumbai: The BMC administration on Wednesday suspended M-West ward's (Chembur) assistant superintendent of gardens (ASG), Jagdish Bhoir, Assistant engineer (roads) of M-East ward, Yogesh Parte, and sub-engineer of roads, Arun Munde, for prima facie negligence in the tree fall incident that took place on Tuesday, killing an 11-year old school boy and injuring four others.

Incident Details

The peepal tree on road number 11, Chembur East, uprooted and came crashing on the Universal High school bus which was carrying 13 children at the time. The kids were rescued by the bus driver and locals. Of the five injured, one Vihan Shrivastav was declared dead by Zen Hospital, and other four continue to be under treatment.

Meanwhile, the BMC has formed a committee consisting of two deputy municipal commissioners, Purshottam Malwade and Shahank Bhore to investigate the Chembur Tree fall incident. Municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide has instructed the committee to submit the investigation report within eight days. She also directed the appointed committee to seek expert advice in the matter and make recommendations to prevent such incidents from recurring in Mumbai.