Who is Sandeep Adhikari? 27-year-old charged in Australia over death of 3-year-old girl
Sandeep Adhikari, a 27-year-old Nepali national, has been charged with negligent driving causing death following a fatal accident involving a three-year-old girl in Sydney. The accused appeared in court and expressed remorse through his legal counsel.
Why it matters
The case highlights a tragic local incident involving an expatriate, drawing attention to legal proceedings and community safety in Australia.
Sandeep Adhikari, a 27-year-old man, has been charged with negligent driving causing death after a three-year-old girl was struck by a car in Auburn, western Sydney.He appeared at Burwood Local Court on Wednesday, less than a day after the girl was hit. He has not entered a plea and remains on bail.Adhikari hails from Nepal, according to the Nepali media outlet Online Khabar.The incident occurred on Normanby Road shortly after 2pm on Tuesday. Emergency services responded after reports that a child had been struck by a car in a driveway while playing there.The girl was taken to Westmead Hospital in critical condition but died several hours later.Adhikari was not injured.
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