Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Naidu announces Rs 20 lakh for family of run-over medico
A young woman named Priyanka was learning to become a doctor.
One night, she was riding a two-wheeler with her friend outside a shopping mall.
A speeding car hit them, and the people in the car had been drinking alcohol.
Priyanka was hurt very badly and was taken to the hospital.
Her family moved her to a bigger hospital in Hyderabad for better care, but sadly the doctors could not save her.
The police arrested the two people who had been in the car.
The leader of the state government promised to give Priyanka's family money to help them.
He also said that the people responsible must face strong punishment.
Many people felt very sad because Priyanka had wanted to help others as a doctor.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced Rs 20 lakh in financial assistance for the family of medico K. Priyanka.
Priyanka, 28, a first-year postgraduate MD student at GSL Medical College, died at KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad, after being run over on August 3.
Police registered a case of attempt to commit culpable homicide against Suravarapu Daswanth and Andrew Joseph Edwards, who were arrested.
The car was allegedly driven by youths under the influence of alcohol when it rammed the scooty Priyanka was riding with her friend Umesh outside a mall in Rajamahendravaram.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan condemned the incident and said the coalition government will ensure the accused face severe punishment.
- Who
- K. Priyanka, a 28-year-old first-year postgraduate MD student at GSL Medical College, who was killed; Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced aid and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan condemned the incident.
- What
- Priyanka died after a speeding car driven by allegedly drunk youths rammed the scooty she was riding; police registered a case of attempt to commit culpable homicide against the two accused, and the CM announced Rs 20 lakh assistance for her family.
- When
- The accident occurred on August 3; Priyanka died in hospital on a Sunday, when the assistance was announced.
- Where
- At a mall in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh; Priyanka died at KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad, near Hyderabad.
- Why
- The car was allegedly driven under the influence of alcohol and rammed into the two-wheeler, causing fatal injuries.
- Victim
- K. Priyanka, 28, first-year MD student at GSL Medical College
- Incident date
- August 3
- Location
- Mall in Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh
- Hospital
- KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad
- Assistance announced
- Rs 20 lakh
- Accused
- Suravarapu Daswanth and Andrew Joseph Edwards
- Case registered
- Attempt to commit culpable homicide
- Cause
- Car driven allegedly under influence of alcohol rammed her scooty