Overview

• The Hyundai Creta driven by Praveen veered off near Edulabad around 3 am and collided with two electric poles and a tree.
• Bathula Bhargav Yadav and Chethi Varshith were ejected from the rear seats and died at the scene while front-seat passenger Dinesh sustained minor injuries.
• Praveen, who suffered serious injuries, is stable in a Medipally hospital and faces a negligence charge under section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
• Investigators recovered liquor bottles at the Vihari Nature’s Nest farmhouse and are reviewing CCTV footage and statements from other occupants.
• The crash has renewed demands for stricter traffic laws and improved enforcement to curb drunk driving and enhance road safety.