Kurnool bus tragedy: State announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for families of victims, Rs 2 lakh for injured
In the wake of the devastating bus fire near Chinnatekur village in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh that claimed 19 lives early Friday and injured several more, the state government has announced relief measures for the affected. Families of the deceased from Andhra Pradesh will receive ₹5 lakh each and those injured will get ₹2 lakh each. Investigations suggest the bus struck a motorcycle, which became trapped underneath, leading to a fuel-leak triggered blaze. 16 investigation teams have been formed to probe the incident, including forensic teams for DNA identification and chemical analysis. Meanwhile, officials are racing to identify victims, some of whose families hail from multiple states, and to collect ticket-booking data to trace those unaccounted for.
The Key points
- State aid of ₹5 lakh per deceased AP-resident and ₹2 lakh per injured announced by the government.
- The fire-accident occurred when the private bus collided with a motorcycle and linked fuel leakage triggered the blaze.
- Bus belonged to a private travel operator and was headed from Hyderabad to Bengaluru when the mishap took place.
- 19 passengers, including children and three young tech-professionals, died in the tragedy.
- Multiple states’ residents were among the casualties—as many as six each from Andhra and Telangana, plus two each from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- 27 people, including both drivers, survived; nine are reported hurt and are in hospital care.
- 16 specialised investigation teams formed, including ten forensic teams for DNA and two for chemical analysis.
- The bus reportedly lacked adequate emergency equipment and exit routes—passengers say the main door failed.
- State government control rooms have been set up to help families trace missing persons and coordinate relief.
- Officials have launched a full investigation into the bus owner and driver and safety compliance of the vehicle.
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