Hyderabad–Bengaluru Bus Fire Tragedy: Passenger List Released
Hyderabad | October 24, 2025 | www.deccanlive.com
The list of passengers who were traveling on the ill-fated V Kaveri Travels Volvo bus that caught fire near Kurnool has been released by authorities. The bus was on its way from Hyderabad to Bengaluru on Thursday night when it collided with a motorcycle near Chinna Tekuru (Kallur Mandal, Kurnool) and went up in flames.
The vehicle had 42 seats, most of which were occupied by passengers from various parts of Hyderabad, Khammam, Nellore, and Bengaluru. Officials confirmed that 19 bodies have been recovered so far, while several injured passengers are being treated in nearby hospitals.
🚌 Bus Details
Bus Number: DD 01 N 9490
Operator: V Kaveri Travels (Hyderabad to Bengaluru)
Driver: Miryala Lakshmaiah (Mob: 9000023440)
Co-driver: Gujjpati Siva Narayana (Mob: 9603314342)
Total Seats: 42
Origin: Patancheru, Hyderabad (8:30 PM departure)
Destination: Bengaluru
Journey Duration: 9 hours
🧾 List of Passengers (As per official manifest)
Boarded from Patancheru / Beeranguda / Miyapur:
- M. Satyanarayana – Sathupalli, Khammam District
- Jayasurya – Miyapur, Hyderabad
- Naveen Kumar – Hayathnagar, Hyderabad
- Saraswati Niharika – Bengaluru
- Neelakurthi Ramesh, wife Srilakshmi, daughter Jaswitha, son Abhiram – Kothapet, Nellore District
- Kapari Ashok, Kapari Sri Harsha – Nellore
Boarded from LB Nagar / JNTU / Moosapet / Bharat Nagar:
- Yuvan Shankar Raj – LB Nagar
- Meghnath – LB Nagar
- R. Dhathri – JNTU
- G. Rama Reddy – JNTU
- Amrit Kumar – JNTU
- Chandana Manga – Moosapet
- Surya – Moosapet
Boarded from SR Nagar / Erragadda / Miyapur / Vanasthalipuram:
- Charith – SR Nagar
- Harika – SR Nagar
- Keerthi L – SR Nagar
- Pankaj – Erragadda
- Argha Bandopadhyay – Miyapur
- Andoju Naveen – Vanasthalipuram
- Ramesh – Vanasthalipuram
Others:
- Akash – Nampally Metro Station
- Mohammed Khizer – Lakdikapool
- Jayant Kushwaha – Lakdikapool
- Tarun – Paradise
- Venugopal Reddy – Paradise
🚨 Officials’ Statement
According to Kurnool Police, there were 43 people on board, including the crew. The fire erupted after the bus hit a motorcycle, quickly engulfing the entire vehicle. Firefighters managed to control the blaze after several hours of operation.
Kurnool District Collector Dr. Siri said:
“So far, 19 bodies have been retrieved. We are conducting DNA tests for identification. The injured are being provided with the best possible medical care.”
☎️ Helpline Numbers
Collectorate Control Room: 08518-277305
Kurnool Government General Hospital: 9121101059
Incident Site Control Room: 9121101061
Police Control Room: 9121101075
Hospital Help Desk: 9494609814, 9052951010
Families of passengers have been urged to contact these helplines for further information about their loved ones.
