State vs Saji — Mananthavady hit-and-run death case

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25 Oct 2026Filing

Accidental death of a 12-year-old girl in Mananthavady; case registered against the person responsible | Wayanad

Accidental death of a 12-year-old girl in Mananthavady; case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder registered, police have registered a case against Saji, a native of Ayalamoola who drove the vehicle | Wayanad | Accident news | Kerala Police

Asianet News

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A child died after being hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident.
Who:: The Mananthavady Police Station is the agency handling the case, and the driver is the accused person.
When:: Reported on 25 Oct 2026.
Where:: Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala.
Why:: The police registered a case because a person is responsible for the accidental death of a girl.
What it means:: The police have officially started a formal investigation into the actions of the driver involved.

25 Oct 2026News

12-year-old girl killed as speeding car rams into her in Wayanad

A 12-year-old girl was killed after a speeding car hit her while she was walking to tuition classes with her brother at Randenaal (2/4) in Mananthavady, Wayanad

The New Indian Express

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A speeding car hit and killed a girl.
Who:: A girl is the victim and a driver is the accused.
When:: Reported on 25 Oct 2026.
Where:: Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala, and Mananthavady Police Station.
Why:: The car allegedly struck the girl.
What it means:: The police are investigating the incident as a hit and run case.

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State vs Saji — Mananthavady hit-and-run death case

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Accidental death of a 12-year-old girl in Mananthavady; case registered against the person responsible | Wayanad

12-year-old girl killed as speeding car rams into her in Wayanad

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