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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Business Standard
Nine killed, 12 injured in Andhra road accident involving mango-laden truck
Among the 12 injured, four are in critical condition who were referred to a hospital in Kadapa district, while the others are being treated in a local hospital Press Trust of India Amaravati Nine people were killed and 12 others sustained injuries after a mango-laden lorry overturned on a mini truck in Annamayya district, police said on Monday. According to the police, the Mango-laden truck was travelling from Thallapaka village in Rajampet mandal to Kodur, with labourers seated atop the loaded mango crates on the truck. It overturned while climbing an embankment of Reddipalli tank on NH-716. "Labourers sitting atop the truck fell when it overturned on the left side," Annamayya district Superintendent of Police (SP) V Vidyasagar Naidu told PTI. Among the 12 injured, four are in critical condition. They were referred to a hospital in Kadapa district, while the others are being treated in a local hospital. "The driver lost control due to rash driving. My wife and others were trapped under the vehicle and died instantly," complainant N Siva Kumar said in his police complaint. A case was registered at Pullampet police station under relevant sections of the BNS and Motor Vehicle (MV) Act. The police launched an investigation. The survivors allege negligence on the part of the driver. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the accident. He directed officials to ensure quality medical care for the injured persons. "It is heartbreaking that poor labourers lost their lives while returning home from work. The government will fully support the families of the deceased," said the CM in a press release. Governor S Abdul Nazeer also condoled the deaths. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic accident. My heartfelt condolences to the families, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," said Nazeer in a press release. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
News18
08-07-2025
- News18
Three Students Fall Off Speeding School Van In Maharashtra's Ambernath
Last Updated: The injured students were quickly taken to a private hospital in Ambarnath for first aid and were subsequently discharged. In a shocking incident, three children fell from a speeding school van in Ambarnath city, Maharashtra's Thane. The entire event was captured by a local CCTV camera. It has been reported that two of the children sustained minor injuries while the third suffered serious head trauma. The CCTV footage revealed that the rear door of the van suddenly opened, causing the three students to fall out. However, the driver continued driving without stopping, indicating that he was unaware of the incident. The video also showed locals rushing to help the children. The injured students were quickly taken to a private hospital in Ambarnath for first aid and were subsequently discharged. An official involved in the case stated that a case has been filed against the school van driver and two female caretakers. The driver has been detained and charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act. Following the incident, Anil Garg, leader of the School Bus Owners Association, expressed concerns about the safety of students being transported in illegal vehicles. He stated, 'The Regional Transport Office (RTO) is responsible for ensuring that vehicles used for student transportation meet safety standards and regulations. Allowing illegal vans to operate could be a failure on their part." First Published: July 08, 2025, 11:13 IST
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
Hyderabad horror: 9 years after deadly crash, victim's kin say accused has fled abroad
HYDERABAD: Nine years after a ghastly road accident led to the death of three people across three generations, including nine-year-old Ramya, family members of the girl have written to senior police officials raising concerns over the absence of an accused from court proceedings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In his email, also marked to the Hyderabad police commissioner, Ramya's father Venkata Ramana wrote: "We are deeply alarmed by the fact that Vineeth, who played a pivotal role in enabling the accident, is absconding, and as per our information, has travelled abroad. The court records show a non-bailable warrant (NBW) is pending against Vineeth." Accident that shook Hyd The accident took place at Nagarjuna Circle on July 1, 2016 when a car driven by two youngsters, allegedly after drinking at a pub in Banjara Hills, hit the median, flipped and fell on the hatchback being driven by Ramya's uncle, P Rajesh. Ramya, Rajesh and her grandfather Madhusudhana Chary died in the accident. The family was returning to their home in Borabanda after picking Ramya up from her school in Secunderabad. The accident sent shockwaves across the people - R Shravil, Kancha Vishnu Vineeth and Subhajit Bhattacharya - were named accused by Banjara Hills police in the case. Shravil was accused of driving the car that belonged to Vineeth, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, with the latter seated inside. Subhajit, the representative of Thank God Its Friday (TGIF), a pub in Banjara Hills where the two allegedly consumed liquor, was accused of serving alcohol to under-aged Shravil who was 20 years old at that time. One accused discharged Banjara Hills police charged Shravil and Vineeth under Sections 304 II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 326 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the IPC in the chargesheet filed in Nov 2016. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But in 2022, Vineeth approached the Nampally court and obtained relief. It discharged him from the charges of 304 II and 326 of the IPC. "The learned prosecution did not give any reply regarding the rulings replied upon by the counsel of the petitioner (Vineeth). Admittedly, there is no material on record to show that the petitioner has intentionally aided or abetted the commission of offence in the above case voluntarily. Therefore, in these circumstances, it is held that the petitioner has made out proper case forming the grounds for discharging him from the charges of offences under Sections 304 II, 326 of IPC and his entitled to be discharged from the offences," the additional metropolitan sessions judge said in the order. The only charge standing against Vineeth was violating the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act. A few months ago, the judge directed him to appear before the court. But he did not attend the court proceeding. In April 2025, the court issued a NBW against him. In the same month, during one of the hearings, Banjara Hills police returned the NBW as his whereabouts were allegedly not known. The matter is coming up for hearing again on July 8.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Time of India
Nine years after drunk-driving accident which claimed 9-year-old girl's life in Hyderabad, family members say accused has fled abroad
Hyderabad:Nine years after a ghastly road accident led to the death of three people across three generations, including nine-year-old Ramya, family members of the girl have written to senior police officials raising concerns over the absence of an accused from court proceedings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In his email, also marked to the Hyderabad police commissioner, Ramya's father Venkata Ramana wrote: 'We are deeply alarmed by the fact that Vineeth, who played a pivotal role in enabling the accident, is absconding, and as per our information, has travelled abroad. The court records show a non-bailable warrant (NBW) is pending against Vineeth.' The accident took place at Nagarjuna Circle on July 1, 2016 when a speeding car driven by two youngsters, allegedly after drinking at a pub in Banjara Hills, hit the median, flipped to the other side of the road and fell on the hatchback being driven by Ramya's uncle, P Rajesh. While he and Ramya died on the spot, her grandfather Madhusudhana Chary succumbed to his injuries days later. The family was returning to their home in Borabanda after picking Ramya up from her school in Secunderabad. Three people — R Shravil, Kancha Vishnu Vineeth and Subhajit Bhattacharya — were named accused by Banjara Hills police in the case. Shravil was accused of driving the car that belonged to Vineeth, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, with the latter seated inside. Subhajit, the representative of Thank God Its Friday (TGIF), a pub in Banjara Hills where the two allegedly consumed liquor, was accused of serving alcohol to under-aged Shravil who was 20 years old at that time. Banjara Hills police charged Shravil and Vineeth under Sections 304 II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 326 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the IPC in the chargesheet filed in Nov 2016. But in 2022, Vineeth approached the Nampally court and obtained relief. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It discharged him from the charges of 304 II and 326 of the IPC. 'The learned prosecution did not give any reply regarding the rulings replied upon by the counsel of the petitioner (Vineeth). Admittedly, there is no material on record to show that the petitioner has intentionally aided or abetted the commission of offence in the above case voluntarily. Therefore, in these circumstances, it is held that the petitioner has made out proper case forming the grounds for discharging him from the charges of offences under Sections 304 II, 326 of IPC and his entitled to be discharged from the offences,' the additional metropolitan sessions judge stated in the order. After a prolonged legal battle, the only charge still standing against Vineeth was that of violating the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act. Yet, a few months ago, the judge directed him to appear before the court, which wanted to initiate the process of 'framing charges'. But he did not attend the court proceeding. In April 2025, the court issued a NBW against him. In the same month, during one of the hearings, Banjara Hills police returned the NBW as his whereabouts were allegedly not known and requested the court to issue a notice to the sureties of Vineeth. As per details available on the Nampally courts website, the NBW was still pending when the case came up for hearing on June 25. The matter is coming up for hearing again on Tuesday, July 8. 'We request the deputy commissioner of police (west zone) to take action to challenge the session's court order which set aside the prime charge of Section 304 II, in the appropriate appellate court. Otherwise, it will amount to injustice. We have been waiting for justice for the last nine years and I don't know when there will be a closure. We request the police to actively pursue the matter,' Venkata Ramana told TOI on Sunday. The case under Section 304 II is still on against prime accused Shravil.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- The Hindu
Tambaram gets ‘traffic marshal' two-wheelers to tackle congestion, accidents
The Tambaram City Traffic Police (TCTP) have launched an initiative to improve road safety and traffic management by introducing 26 'traffic marshal' two-wheelers. These vehicles will patrol Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), East Coast Road (ECR), 200 Feet Radial Road, and other important arterial roads within the TCTP limits. Each vehicle is equipped with a public address system, siren, and blinking lights to improve visibility, especially during night patrols and rush hours. The traffic marshals will work in eight-hour shifts, focusing on peak hours, clearing traffic congestion, managing accident scenes, assisting with vehicle breakdowns, and ensuring smooth traffic flow near educational institutions and offices. Launching the initiative on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), Tambaram City Police Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak said the TCTP has also carried out several improvement drives to make roads safer and more efficient, as well as special drives to remove roadside encroachments on major arterial roads. More than 150 roadside food carts have been removed, Mr. Abin said. Wrong-side driving Strict enforcement against wrong-side driving has led to the registration of more than 4,000 cases. Major changes, like the improvements made at the Kamatchi Hospital Junction, where waiting timing has reduced considerably, have been introduced. Similarly, the implementation of a one-way system in Kundrathur has also helped in easing traffic, he said. As a result of these efforts, traffic rule enforcement has significantly increased. A total of 2,25,109 cases under the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act were registered as of June 2025, up from 1,50,778 cases in 2024. Helmet violation cases alone rose to 48,551, compared to 26,051 last year. Drunken driving enforcement has also been intensified. The TCTP registered 4,827 cases in 2025, up from 1,937 in 2024. All offenders faced licence cancellation as part of stricter penalties. Increased late-night patrolling contributed to a drop in accidents during night hours, he added. The officer said public awareness and community engagement remain a key focus, and campaigns like the 'No Helmet No Ride' programme aim to encourage helmet use. Special drives against wrong-side driving and workshops for auto and cab drivers promote safe driving habits and better legal compliance, he added. All accident-prone areas, or 'black spots', have been fixed through coordination with local civic bodies, road authorities, and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), said traffic police officials.
