‘Drunk drivers are terrorists’: Hyderabad top cop on Kurnool bus fire

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by TOI CITY DESKOctober 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM

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Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar labeled drunk drivers as terrorists following a bus fire in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, that killed 20 people. The tragedy occurred when an intoxicated biker, B. Shiva Shankar, lost control of his motorcycle and caused a collision with the bus at around 2:39 a.m. Sajjanar emphasized that such incidents are preventable acts of criminal negligence rather than accidents. He vowed to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards drunk driving in Hyderabad, ensuring strict legal action against offenders. Investigators found that contrary to initial reports, the motorcycle had skidded and was stationary when struck by the bus.

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New Delhi 30% Andhra Pradesh ×240% B. Shiva Shankar 50% Kurnool district ×260% Hyderabad ×370% VC Sajjanar ×480%

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Hyderabad

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