Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod

Kasargod, Jul 19: Three youngsters, aged 15, 10 and 7, met a tragic death in a ghastly accident that took place between a scooter and a car Nellikunje here on Saturday July 19.

The deceased have been identified as Sajaad (15), son of Sabeer, a resident of Nellikunje, Mubaris (10), son of Mohammed, and Afrath (7), son of Afraz. Sajaad's father Sabeer works in Dubai while Afrath's father works in Saudi Arabia. The deceased boys are said to be cousins.

It is said that the scooter was being ridden by Sajaad, without licence, with the other two boys riding pillion. The car and the scooter collided near Nellikunje junction. The impact was such that the boys were thrown on to the road.

Sajaad lost his life on the spot. The other two boys who were rushed to Kasargod government hospital by the locals passed away sometime later. 

The bodies were shifted to the mortuary at Kasargod general hospital, and would be handed over to the families after post-mortem.

Sources said that there was an Iftar party for relatives planned at Sajaad's house the same evening, and he was sent out to buy some groceries and other items for the party's preparation. The boy took out the scooter that was in the house, with his cousins riding pillion.

Sajaad's family resides in the Gulf and had come down to hometown at the beginning of Ramadan. His father returned to Dubai after week and was supposed to come home again for Id-ul-Fitr. Mubaris was a student of fifth standard in a school at Nellikunje, while Afrath was studying in second standard at K S Abdullah English Medium School.

Kasargod town police have registered a case.