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8-year-old boy dies after being run over by SUV in Mumbai's Bandra; woman arrested

An eight-year-old boy was killed after being run over by an SUV driven by a 45-year-old woman in Mumbai's Bandra area on Sunday. The woman, identified as Megha Rawal, has been arrested and charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act. Police are investigating the incident, including an eyewitness claim that the driver was on her phone.

By Tertius News AI Desk 3 distinct · 3 mastheads · 3 articles Version 2 Coverage Aug 30–31, 2026 Published 8m ago

Incident Overview

An eight-year-old boy died on Sunday afternoon after being hit by an SUV in Mumbai's Bandra West area. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Megha Rawal, has been arrested, police said.

The child, identified as Ansh Gupta (reported as Ansh Ravindra Gupta by three sources), was crossing the road near Jijamata Garden on John Baptist Road when the vehicle struck him. He was taken to Holy Family Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

According to police, Rawal was driving an Innova Crysta at excessive speed while speaking on a mobile phone when she knocked the boy down and ran the vehicle over him. A police official stated: "The driver was driving recklessly at an excessive speed and was distracted while talking on a phone call."

Arrest and Charges

Police registered a case against Rawal under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way), and 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as well as Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act for dangerous driving. Further investigation is underway.

An eyewitness claimed Rawal was speaking on the phone and the SUV was travelling at high speed when the accident occurred. Police said the witness's claims would be independently verified during the investigation.

Background of the Accused

Megha Rawal, a resident of Bandra, is described in publicly available professional profiles as a certified health coach, fitness nutritionist and entrepreneur. She is the founder and director of Mezmo Candy, a health-focused confectionery brand launched in 2021, which markets fruit-based gummies and jellies as alternatives to conventional confectionery. Rawal is reported to have trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. Following the accident, photographs of her with actor Dia Mirza surfaced online, and her Instagram account, reportedly operating under the handle @megha_health_coach, appeared to be unavailable after the incident.

Separate Incidents

In a separate incident reported on Sunday, a 17-year-old girl was critically injured when a portion of external plaster from a parapet wall collapsed at a residential building in Govandi East. The incident occurred around 6:54 pm at Building No. 8B, Natvar Parekh Compound, Shivaji Nagar. According to the fire brigade, a section of the plaster had collapsed and another was left hanging precariously.

In another incident, a 25-year-old woman, Dhanashree Dongare, was killed in Chembur on Friday evening when the two-wheeler she was riding pillion on was hit by a speeding cement mixer. Her brother, Manas Dongare, 20, was riding the vehicle. The siblings were returning from Govandi after buying clothes for Raksha Bandhan when the accident occurred near Subhash Nagar around 6pm. Dhanashree was thrown towards the mixer and came under its left front tyre; she was declared dead at Zen Hospital.

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Free Press Journal

Framing: The headline frames the story around the arrest of a 45-year-old nutritionist for running over a child in Mumbai's Bandra, posing her identity as a question. — Neutral and factual, reporting the incident, the arrest, and the professional background of the accused without overt emotional language.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:18 AM UTC

Facts Included:

A 45-year-old woman identified as Megha Rawal was arrested by Bandra police after an eight-year-old boy was allegedly knocked down by the SUV she was driving in Bandra West on Sunday afternoon.
The child, identified as Ansh Gupta, succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
Rawal is described in publicly available professional profiles as a certified health coach, fitness nutritionist and entrepreneur based in Mumbai.
She is the founder and director of Mezmo Candy, a health-focused confectionery brand launched in 2021.
The brand, formerly known as Mezmo Fruit Gummies, markets fruit-based gummies and jellies positioned as alternatives to conventional confectionery.
Rawal has been associated with wellness and nutrition initiatives and is described as a certified health coach trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), New York.
Her professional background has primarily focused on nutrition, clean eating and wellness.
Following the fatal accident, photographs of Rawal with actress Dia Mirza surfaced online.
Her Instagram account, reportedly operating under the handle @megha_health_coach, also appeared to be unavailable after the incident.
An eyewitness alleged that Rawal was speaking on the phone and that the SUV was travelling at a high speed when the accident occurred.
Police, however, said the eyewitness claims would be independently verified as part of the investigation.
Police have registered a case under Sections 105, 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

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Hindustan Times

Framing: Emphasizes the boy's death and the SUV driver's distraction on a phone call, with details of location and speeding. — factual and grim

as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Facts Included:

An eight-year-old boy died after being run over by a speeding car in Mumbai's Bandra area.
The car was allegedly driven by a 45-year-old woman who was distracted while speaking on her mobile phone.
The police arrested the woman.
The boy was rushed to Holy Family Hospital and declared dead on arrival.
The incident occurred opposite Jijamata Garden on John Baptist Road in the afternoon when the boy was crossing the road.
The woman was identified as Megha Rawal, who drove her Innova Crysta recklessly at excessive speed and forcefully knocked Gupta down.
Police registered a case against Rawal under Sections 105, 281, and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
In a separate incident, 25-year-old Dhanashree Dongare was killed in Chembur after the two-wheeler she was riding was hit by a speeding cement mixer.
The siblings were returning from Govandi after buying clothes for Raksha Bandhan when the accident occurred near Subhash Nagar around 6pm.
Manas Dongare, 20, was riding their father's two-wheeler when he noticed the mixer approaching and gave way, but the vehicle struck the right side of the handlebar, causing him to lose control.
Dhanashree was thrown towards the mixer and came under its left front tyre, and was declared dead at Zen Hospital.

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Times Now

Framing: Emphasizes the boy's death and attributes the cause to the woman's phone call and speeding SUV — Factual and serious

as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC

Facts Included:

An eight-year-old boy was killed after allegedly run over by a speeding car driven by a 45-year-old woman who was distracted while speaking on her mobile phone in Mumbai's Bandra area on Sunday
The woman has been arrested.
The incident took place in the afternoon opposite Jijamata Garden on John Baptist Road when the boy, identified as Ansh Ravindra Gupta, was crossing the road.
The accused, identified as 45-year-old Megha Rawal, was driving an Innova Crysta at excessive speed when she allegedly knocked the child down while talking on her phone and ran the vehicle over him.
A police official said: 'The driver was driving recklessly at an excessive speed and was distracted while talking on a phone call.'
The boy suffered severe injuries and was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police registered a case against Rawal under Sections 105, 281, and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
She was booked under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act for dangerous driving.
Further investigation is underway.
In a separate incident, a 17-year-old girl was critically injured after a portion of external plaster of a parapet wall collapsed at MHADA Colony in Govandi East on Sunday evening.
The incident was reported around 6:54 pm on August 30 at Building No. 8B, Natvar Parekh Compound, Shivaji Nagar, Govandi East.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAn eight-year-old boy was killed after being run over by a speeding car in Mumbai's Bandra area on Sunday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe car was allegedly driven by a 45-year-old woman who was distracted while speaking on her mobile phone.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe woman was arrested.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe boy was identified as Ansh Ravindra Gupta.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe woman was identified as Megha Rawal, a resident of Bandra.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe incident occurred opposite Jijamata Garden on John Baptist Road in the afternoon.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe boy was crossing the road when he was hit.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe boy suffered severe injuries and was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimPolice registered a case against Rawal under Sections 105, 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimFurther investigation is underway.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimIn a separate incident, a 25-year-old woman, Dhanashree Dongare, was killed in Mumbai's Chembur on Friday evening after the two-wheeler she was riding pillion on was hit by a speeding cement mixer.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe siblings were returning from Govandi after buying clothes for Raksha Bandhan when the accident occurred near Subhash Nagar around 6pm.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimManas Dongare, 20, was riding their father's two-wheeler when the mixer struck the right side of the handlebar, causing him to lose control.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimDhanashree was thrown towards the mixer and came under its left front tyre.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimDhanashree was taken to Zen Hospital where she was declared dead.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimDhanashree suffered severe head injuries.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Aug 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimIn a separate incident, a 17-year-old girl was critically injured after a portion of external plaster of a parapet wall collapsed at MHADA Colony in Govandi East on Sunday evening.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe incident was reported around 6:54 pm on August 30 at Building No. 8B, Natvar Parekh Compound, Shivaji Nagar, Govandi East.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimAccording to the fire brigade, a portion of the external plaster from the parapet wall had collapsed and another section was left hanging precariously.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC

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3 distinct · 3 mastheads · 3 articles consulted: Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, Times Now 19 claims extracted Version 2 Written 2026-08-31