Viral CCTV Footage Leads to Arrest of School Van Driver in Vadodara

Police arrested a school van driver after two girls fell off the vehicle in Vadodara, Gujarat. The incident was caught on CCTV and went viral, sparking public outrage. The driver, Prateek Padhiyar, faces charges of rash and negligent driving under the IPC and Motor Vehicles Act.

In a surprising turn of events, Vadodara police apprehended a school van driver following a disturbing incident where two girls were seen falling off the moving vehicle. The incident, captured on CCTV, has garnered widespread attention and public indignation.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Pranav Kataria revealed the CCTV footage showcased the horrifying moment when the girls, clad in their school uniforms, were ejected from the van alongside their school bags on June 19. The video, sourced from a residential society on Tarsali Road, has since gone viral.

The driver, identified as 23-year-old Prateek Padhiyar, has been detained and charged with rash and negligent driving, as well as endangering lives, under both the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. It was also disclosed that Padhiyar holds only a learner's licence.