Drunk Official’s Car Kills Minor Girl, Injures Two in Uttarakhand

A tragic incident unfolded in the Kotabagh block of Uttarakhand’s Nainital district when a drunk government official ran his car over three minor girls, leaving one dead and two injured. The accident occurred on Monday night as the girls were returning from the Uttarayani fair, police reported.

The accused, Bhupendra Singh, an Assistant Block Development Officer of Kotabagh, was apprehended while trying to flee the scene, according to Kotabagh police outpost in-charge Ramesh Chandra Pant. A medical examination later confirmed that Singh was intoxicated at the time of the incident.

The victims were identified as sisters Kanak Bora (17) and Mahi Bora (14), along with their friend Mamta Bhandari (15), all residents of Nathunagar village in Kotabagh. The collision occurred as they walked home from the fair.

All three were rushed to the Community Health Centre Kotabagh for immediate medical attention before being referred to a higher facility due to the severity of their injuries. Tragically, Mahi Bora was declared dead upon arrival at the higher facility, while Kanak and Mamta remain hospitalized in critical condition at Sai Hospital in Haldwani.

“A case will be registered as soon as we receive a formal complaint from the victims’ families,” Pant stated, adding that the police are conducting further investigations into the matter.

The incident has sparked outrage in the local community, with many demanding stringent action against the official.