Teenage boy falls from minibus, dies

Rajouri : A teenage boy, hailing from Larkuti village of Kotranka sub division in Rajouri district, died after he fell from a passenger bus in the district.

Officials told that a passenger bus JK11-9702 was on way to Larkuti to Kotranka when a teenage boy standing in entrance portion fell off.

They said that the boy sustained serious injuries after which he was taken to Community Health Center (CHC) Kandi where he was provided medical first aid and then referred to GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri.

Police officials further informed that the teenage boy later succumbed to his injuries during treatment after which medico-legal formalities and post mortem examination was conducted while a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Kandi.

The deceased has been identified by police as Rashid Hussain (18) son of Mohammad Aftab resident of Larkuti—(KNO)