Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Man Hijacks RTC Bus in Korutla, Arrested After Chase
A man named Kandula Samabaiah hijacked a bus from the Korutla bus stand on Tuesday.
The bus was supposed to pick up students from Kalluru Model School.
The police chased the bus after it collided with four vehicles and injured a few people.
The hijacker rammed a police vehicle and tried to escape but was eventually caught near the Jagtial–Nizamabad border.
The man was drunk when he did this.
A man hijacked a TGSRTC bus from Korutla bus stand on Tuesday.
The bus was scheduled to pick up students from Kalluru Model School.
The hijacker collided with four vehicles, injuring a few people.
Police chased the bus and attempted to intercept it twice.
The hijacker was arrested after the bus got stuck in a pit.
- Who
- Kandula Samabaiah
- What
- Hijacking of a TGSRTC bus
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Korutla Bus Stand, Jagtial–Nizamabad border
- Why
- Under the influence of alcohol
Public Safety
Mental Health
Public Safety
Public Safety
The hijacking of a bus poses a significant threat to public safety, as it endangers the lives of passengers and other road users.
Mental Health
The incident highlights the need for better mental health support and intervention to prevent such actions.
- Date
- Tuesday
- Location
- Korutla Bus Stand, Jagtial–Nizamabad border
- Accused
- Kandula Samabaiah
- Vehicle
- TGSRTC bus
- Injuries
- A few people injured