Kurnool bus fire: V. Kaveri owner arrested, granted bail

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The charred remains of the autobus  that went up   successful  flames astatine  Chinnatekur connected  the outskirts of Kurnool connected  October 24.

The charred remains of the autobus that went up successful flames astatine Chinnatekur connected the outskirts of Kurnool connected October 24. | Photo Credit: File Photo

The constabulary connected Friday arrested Vemuri Vinod Kumar, the proprietor of V. Kaveri backstage question autobus that went up successful flames aft colliding with a bike, claiming 19 lives past month. He was granted bail by the tribunal later.

The autobus collided with a motorcycle that was lying connected the roadworthy aft the rider skidded disconnected and fell down connected the NH-44 astatine Chinnatekur colony of Kallur mandal successful the aboriginal hours of October 24.

The Ulindakonda police, which registered a case, named the autobus driver, Miriyala Lakshmaiah, arsenic the accused fig 1 and the owner, Vinok Kumar arsenic the accused fig 2.

During the investigation, the constabulary recovered respective violations successful the plan of the conveyance and non-compliance with basal information guidelines by the autobus management.

Lakshmaiah was arrested connected October 28, portion Vinod Kumar was arrested connected Friday morning, a merchandise by the Kurnool constabulary said.

He was produced earlier the Judicial First Class Magistrate (JFCM), Special Mobile Court which granted him bail.

Published - November 07, 2025 06:38 p.m. IST

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