Nagpur: An 18-year-old girl on Wednesday died at Sangharsh Nagar Chowk after a speeding biker rammed the scooter on which she was travelling pillion with her mother. An angry mob thrashed the biker and later raised slogans at Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), alleging that prompt treatment could have saved the teenager.
The girl, Aavni Baghel, fell on the road due to the impact and suffered serious head injuries. Nandanvan police were in the process of registering an offence against the biker and launched an investigation. As per sources, the biker hit the scooter from behind at high speed. Her mother and the biker also sustained injuries. Enraged locals caught hold of the biker and assaulted him. The incident created tension at the junction, forcing police personnel to intervene and disperse the crowd. Later, a crowd gathered at GMCH alleging delay in providing treatment to Aavni.