Bhandup Bus Tragedy: Child Artist's Mother Crushed to Death After Shoot

• Pranita Rasam, mother of child artist Purva Rasam, died in a horrific BEST bus accident in Bhandup.
• The incident occurred Monday night near Bhandup West Station Depot, where an out-of-control electric bus hit 13 people, killing four.
• Pranita was returning home with her daughter Purva after a day-long serial shoot in Andheri when the bus, which they were waiting for, crushed her.
• Purva, 11, witnessed her mother's death and later expressed outrage, demanding a stop to silent electric buses.
• Bus driver Santosh Ramesh Sawant (52) was suspended, charged with culpable homicide, and taken into custody; an investigation is underway.

Why It Matters: Tragic Bhandup bus accident claims life of child artist's mother, sparking outrage over silent electric buses.