Hyderabad Police Commissioner, VC Sajjanar called the incident a criminal act of negligence that annihilated entire families. Sajjanar reiterated his department’s stance on road safety and said Hyderabad Police will show “no mercy” to anyone found driving under the influence.

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Earlier findings suggested that the bike was lying on the road when the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus arrived. The bike then got stuck under the vehicle and was dragged for some hundred metres, resulting in a fire that trapped passengers in the bus.

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The luxury bus was also equipped with sleeper seats and privacy curtains, which made it difficult for passengers to determine how many people were on board or whether others needed help.

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