Andhra bus tragedy: Vemuri Kaveri Travels owner added as 2nd accused; biker was drunk

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by SANDEEP RAGHAVANOctober 26, 2025 at 08:23 PM

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Police investigating a bus fire that killed 19 passengers near Kurnool have identified biker Shiva Shankar as the first accused for driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident on Friday morning. The incident occurred when Shankar's bike, which he had lost control of and crashed into a divider, was dragged by an Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru bound bus operated by Vemuri Kaveri Travels. The bus driver, Miriyala Lakshmaiah, was not intoxicated at the time. Vemuri Vinod Kumar, owner of Vemuri Kaveri Travels, has been added as a second accused in the case. Shankar had purchased liquor from a licensed retail outlet before the accident, and CCTV footage captured his purchases made just hours prior to the crash.

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Hyderabad 40% Bengaluru 40% Kurnool SP Vikrant Patil ×250% Renuka Ellamma Wines 50% Kurnool ×360% Vemuri Vinod Kumar 60% Vemuri Kaveri Travels 70% Miriyala Lakshmaiah ×270% Shiva Shankar ×480%

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