Class 6 student falls under tractor at Marripalligudem in Hanamkonda

A Class 6 student attempted to escape from the dog but came under the wheel of a passing tractor. He was killed on the spot.

Hanamkonda: A Class 6 student was crushed to death after he came under a tractor in Marripalligudem village of Kamalapur Mandal while trying to escape from a dog on Tuesday.

Inugala Dhanush, 10, son of Jayapal, was walking with another boy to reach a rally organized as part of Education Day celebrations at the village, when a street dog suddenly came from the roadside and tried to attack Dhanush. Startled by this, he reportedly attempted to escape from the dog but came under the wheel of a speeding tractor. He was killed on the spot.

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MLC Padi Kaushik Reddy visited the grieving family members at the Kamalapur PHC, extending his heartfelt sympathies. He assured them that the State government would provide them with all support.

The body was shifted to the MGM Hospital for postmortem. Meanwhile, his father Jayapal has complained to the Kamalapur police seeking action against the tractor driver T Vijayender for his negligent and rash driving. The complaint, however, did not mention about the street dog attempt to attack the boy. The police have registered a case and are investigating.