Bengaluru-bound bus catches hearth: Andhra and Telangana CMs specific condolences

The Bengaluru-bound non-public bus that went up in flames at Chinnatekur on the outskirts of Kurnool on the early hours of October 24, 2025 Photo: Special Arrangement

In a tragic incident, over 25 passengers had been reportedly charred to demise and several other others had been injured when a luxurious non-public journey bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught hearth close to Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district early on Friday (October 24, 2025).

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy conveyed heartfelt condolences to the households of the deceased. He instructed State officers to coordinate with Andhra Pradesh authorities and take needed aid measures.

He additional spoke with the State Chief Secretary Okay. Ramkrishna Rao and the Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy concerning the accident and instructed establishing a helpline instantly. Instructions got for the Gadwal District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) to go to the accident web site.

In a tragic incident, over 25 passengers had been reportedly charred to demise and several other others had been injured when a luxurious non-public journey bus travelling from #Hyderabad to #Bengaluru caught hearth close to Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district early on Friday.
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Andhra CM expresses shock

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock and heartfelt condolences to the households of those that had been burnt to demise in a non-public bus in Kurnool district.

The Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus reportedly caught hearth when it was hit by a motorbike close to Chinna Tekuru in Kurnool and about 15 individuals had been reportedly charred to demise. Several different injured within the accident had been admitted in a neighborhood hospital in Kurnool.

In a message on X, Mr. Naidu, who’s presently on a UAE tour, mentioned the accident was devastating and that the federal government would prolong all doable help to the injured and affected households.

The CM instructed senior officers to go to the accident spot and take needed steps for aid to the accident victims. He additionally ordered that the perfect efforts be made to save lots of the lives of those that had been severely burnt.

Not registered in Karnataka, says Karnataka Transport Minister

Speaking to The Hindu, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy mentioned that he had verified with officers that the bus concerned within the accident in Kurnool district was not registered in Karnataka. The operator, he mentioned, relies in Hyderabad, and the bus had been working commonly to Bengaluru.

“I’ve instructed Transport Department officers to coordinate with their counterparts there and acquire particulars of the victims,” he mentioned, including that it was a stunning incident.

Published – October 24, 2025 08:02 am IST