Overview
- Local officials say a Rajadhani Express struck five youths near Burma Colony on the outskirts of Tekkali, killing four and injuring one.
- Authorities identified the dead as Vishakarao, Dilip Kumar, Shiva, and Sharath Kumar and said four of them died at the scene.
- The injured youth, named Salmon Raj, was moved to Tekkali District Hospital for treatment and has been singled out for advanced care by state officials.
- Officials told the chief minister they believe the group failed to notice the approaching train while crossing the tracks, and a police investigation has been opened.
- The chief minister conveyed condolences to the families and directed support for bereaved relatives, a response that brings state-level attention to local rail safety and student travel risks.