Kurnool Horror: Andhra Govt Announces ₹5 Lakh Ex-Gratia, High-Level Probe Into Bus Tragedy

The focus is on the tragic Kurnool bus accident where a private bus from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle, resulting in 20 deaths. Key figures involved include Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, who is overseeing the response, and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who has coordinated relief efforts. ‘The doors were locked. The driver was not there,’ a survivor recounted, highlighting the desperate struggle of passengers to escape the inferno by breaking windows. The Andhra Pradesh government has announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the kin of the deceased and ₹2 lakh for the injured, while also forming a high-level committee to investigate the incident. Many victims were charred beyond recognition, necessitating DNA tests for identification.