Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Chandrababu Naidu orders strict action after medical student's death
A young woman named Priyanka was studying to become a doctor.
While she was in Rajamahendravaram, a car driven by some young people hit her.
She was hurt very badly.
First, doctors treated her in Rajamahendravaram.
Then her family moved her to a hospital in Hyderabad for better care.
Sadly, she died from her injuries.
The police caught the people who were in the car.
The Chief Minister, Chandrababu Naidu, said he was very sad about what happened.
He told the police to make sure the wrongdoers are punished.
The government is also giving her family money to help them.
Everyone hopes justice is done for Priyanka.
Medical student K Priyanka died from injuries sustained after being hit by a car driven by a group of youths in Rajamahendravaram on August 3.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep sorrow and offered condolences to Priyanka's family.
The accused have been arrested and remanded in judicial custody, the SP informed the CM during a teleconference on Sunday.
Naidu directed authorities to book those responsible under stringent provisions of law and pursue the case so the guilty are punished.
The government will provide Rs 20 lakh financial assistance to Priyanka's bereaved family.
- Who
- Medical student K Priyanka, who died after being hit by a car driven by youths, and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who ordered strict action.
- What
- Priyanka died from her injuries, and the Chief Minister directed stringent legal action against the accused and Rs 20 lakh assistance for her family.
- When
- The accident happened on August 3, and the Chief Minister reviewed the case on Sunday.
- Where
- The accident occurred in Rajamahendravaram; Priyanka was later shifted to Hyderabad for advanced treatment.
- Why
- To ensure the culprits responsible for the death of a promising young medical student are firmly punished and justice is delivered to the family.
- Victim
- K Priyanka, a medical student
- Incident
- Hit by a car driven by a group of youths
- Accident date
- August 3
- Location
- Rajamahendravaram
- Treatment
- Initially in Rajamahendravaram, later shifted to Hyderabad
- Accused status
- Arrested and remanded in judicial custody
- Financial assistance
- Rs 20 lakh to the bereaved family
- CM directive
- Book accused under stringent provisions of law and monitor investigation