India, Jan. 29 -- The 45-year-old school bus driver involved in the accident where a toddler died on Tuesday, has been remanded to police custody till January 30 by the Girgaon metropolitan magistrate court.

The police informed the court that medical and Regional Transport Office (RTO) reports are still awaited. The accused, Sambhaji Vakhare, told the police that the victims were in a blind spot of the bus and hence he could not see them.

The police said that despite being aware that his negligence could result in an accident, Vakhare allegedly started the bus without ensuring the road ahead was clear. "He is now claiming that the victims were in the blind spot," a police officer said.

The accident occurred around 12:15 pm on Tuesday a...