Mumbai Civic Body Suspends Official After Fallen Tree Kills 11-Year-Old on School Bus

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An 11-year-old boy named Vihaan Srivastava lost his life in Mumbai after a tree collapsed onto the school bus he was travelling in. The incident prompted swift administrative action from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). A civic official has been suspended in connection with the tragedy. The case has raised concerns about tree maintenance and public safety responsibilities of the municipal body.

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