PANJIM: In a major tragedy, at least seven people were charred to death after a Hyderabad-bound sleeper bus caught fire in the early hours of Friday in Kalaburagi District of Karnataka.
The bus had left from Goa. All the deceased persons hailed from Hyderabad, according to sources.
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The bus was carrying 29 passengers from Goa to Hyderabad. According to police sources, 22 passengers managed to escape from the bus that was completely burnt due to the fire.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of those from Telangana who died in the accident and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
