Telangana Deputy CM Announces Rs. 5 Lakh Relief After Vikarabad Bus Accident
A bus overturned on a downward curve near Ananthagiri Hills while travelling towards Chintakunta in Vikarabad district on Saturday morning. Police attributed the accident to high speed on the treacherous stretch of road, with the bus reportedly overturning towards the right side. The incident claimed four lives, while 43 persons were shifted to Government General Hospital, Vikarabad, for medical treatment.
According to preliminary information, 51 persons from Isnapur Village and Kyasaram Village in Patancheru mandal, Sangareddy district, were travelling in the bus to attend the funeral of Kothagadi Narayana Reddy, aged 50 years, a native of Chintakunta Village. Of the 43 persons admitted to the government hospital, 25 were referred to other hospitals for further treatment. Of the remaining 18 persons, 10 were under observation while eight were discharged at the request of their relatives.
IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced ex-gratia relief of Rs. 5 lakh each to the kin of those killed in the accident and Rs. 1 lakh to the injured persons. The Minister also interacted with the affected family members in response to the incident.
