Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the deadly bus accident near Chinnatekur, on the outskirts of Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. He extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a quick recovery to the injured.
Describing the incident as “deeply distressing,” Modi announced ₹2 lakh in ex gratia for each deceased victim’s family. He also sanctioned ₹50,000 in financial aid for those injured in the crash.
Officials said forensic teams will conduct post-mortems directly at the accident site. Authorities will use DNA testing to identify the victims before handing over the bodies to their families.