Scores of parents of schoolchildren of Belagavi Cantonment locality have urged the Belagavi Police to take corrective measures for the safety of their children using the busy roads in the area.
Following a road accident on Wednesday, in which a 10-year-old student Arhan Bepari was killed and two were injured, parents led a delegation to meet officials at the Police Commissionerate in Belagavi on Thursday and sought remedial and preventive measures. Wednesday’s accident resulted in tension in the locality and also a protest.
At the Police Commissionerate, Deputy commissioner of Police (Crime), Belagavi, P.V. Sneha heard their concerns and promised to take the requisite steps, including a ban on entry of heavy vehicles during school hours.