Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Medical Student Priyanka Cremated in Native Village, Family Seeks Justice
A young doctor named Priyanka was hit by a car outside a shopping mall in her town.
She was hurt very badly and was taken first to a local hospital and then to a bigger one in Hyderabad.
Sadly, she died on Sunday.
The police arrested two men who were driving the car.
At first, the police said it was careless driving, but later they made the charge more serious.
Priyanka's family was very sad and angry, and they wanted the strongest punishment for the people responsible.
Her family took her body to their village to say goodbye in a special ceremony.
Many doctors and leaders came to support the family and asked for a fair investigation.
The state's top leader promised the family money to help them.
Everyone is now asking the police to be careful and make sure justice is done.
Dr K. Priyanka, a 29-year-old MD DVL postgraduate student at GSL Medical College, died after being run over by a car at a mall in Rajamahendravaram on August 3.
Two men, Suravarapu Daswanth and Desabhakhtula Andrew Joseph Edward, have been charged with culpable homicide, a charge altered from rash and negligent driving.
Her mortal remains were cremated at her native village Eklaspur in Gadwal district on Monday evening after the rites were delayed by officials' visit.
The family, which travelled from Hyderabad fearing local influence, is demanding the death penalty and attempt-to-murder charges; her brother Varaprasad said officials assured evidence would be protected.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced ₹20 lakh ex gratia, while Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha and doctors' associations urged a fair, transparent and time-bound investigation.
- Who
- Dr K. Priyanka, a 29-year-old postgraduate MD DVL student at GSL Medical College; her father Venkatesh and brother Varaprasad; the accused Suravarapu Daswanth and Desabhakhtula Andrew Joseph Edward; and officials including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- Dr Priyanka was run over by a car in a hit-and-run at a shopping mall and later died; her body was cremated in her native village as the family and doctors' associations demanded justice and strict legal action.
- When
- The hit-and-run occurred on August 3; Priyanka died on Sunday afternoon; her cremation was held on Monday evening.
- Where
- The incident took place at a mall in Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh; the cremation was held in Eklaspur, Gadwal district; the post-mortem was conducted at Gandhi Government Hospital in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The family and doctors' associations believe the accused drove over Priyanka and fear local influence could weaken the case; they are demanding a transparent investigation and the strongest punishment.
Family and Doctors' Associations
Police and Government Officials
Severity of charges
Family and Doctors' Associations
The family wants the accused booked for attempt to murder and demands the death penalty for those responsible.
Police and Government Officials
The police initially registered a case for rash and negligent driving, later altering it to culpable homicide; the Chief Minister said the accused have been arrested and remanded in jail.
Trust in the investigation
Family and Doctors' Associations
The family travelled from Hyderabad because they feared local influence could affect the case or that the accused could escape.
Police and Government Officials
Officials assured the family that the accused would be booked, evidence would be protected, and the investigation would be fair, transparent and time-bound.
- Victim
- Dr K. Priyanka, 29, pursuing MD DVL at GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram
- Incident
- Hit-and-run at a mall in Rajamahendravaram on August 3
- Accused
- Suravarapu Daswanth and Desabhakhtula Andrew Joseph Edward
- Charges
- Culpable homicide, altered from rash and negligent driving; family demands attempt to murder
- Ex gratia
- ₹20 lakh announced by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Date of death
- Sunday afternoon; post-mortem conducted at Gandhi Government Hospital on Monday
- Cremation
- Eklaspur, Gadwal district, Monday evening
- Family demand
- Death penalty for those responsible and attempt-to-murder charges against the accused