Delhi: 17-year-old girl riding a bicycle was mowed to death by DTC bus

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In an unfortunate incident, a 17-year-old girl riding a cycle was mowed to death by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus near the Dabri powerhouse here, officials said on Monday.

Information about the accident, which occurred on Sunday in Dwarka, was received at the Dwarka South police station, they said.

"The victim was identified as Isha, a resident of Mahavir Enclave," a senior police officer said and added that the accident happened when she was returning home riding a cycle.

The officer said the bus' driver and the conductor have been apprehended and appropriate legal action has been initiated.

The girl's body is at the DDU Hospital mortuary and postmortem examination is awaited, the officer said.

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