DSP dies after being hit by speeding bus in Telangana's Rangareddy

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 22, 2025, 11:16 IST

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A deputy superintendent of police in Rangareddy district died after a speeding AP-SRTC bus struck him near Hanuman Temple. The officer, TN Nandeshwara Babji, was on his morning walk when the incident occurred. Authorities are investigating the case and have filed a formal complaint.

DSP dies after being hit by speeding bus in Telangana's Rangareddy

RANGAREDDY: A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) died after being struck by a speeding bus in the Hayathnagar vicinity of Rangareddy district during the early hours of Saturday.
According to authorities, the incident transpired at around 4.40am near Hanuman Temple in Laxma Reddy Pallem, Rangareddy, while the officer was on his morning constitutional.
The vehicle, operated by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (AP-SRTC) Nuizveedu Depot, was en route from Abdullapurmet to Hayathnagar when it purportedly collided with the officer owing to impetuous and careless driving.
The DSP, TN Nandeshwara Babji, suffered grievous injuries and succumbed at the scene.

Officials have lodged a formal complaint and initiated an enquiry into the occurrence.
The Hayathnagar Police Station has assumed responsibility for the investigation to ascertain additional particulars and potential legal proceedings against the driver.
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A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) died after being struck by a speeding bus in the Hayathnagar vicinity of Rangareddy district during the early hours of Saturday.
The incident occurred at 4.40am near Hanuman Temple in Laxma Reddy Pallem, Rangareddy, whilst the officer, TN Nandeshwara Babji, was on his morning constitutional.
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (AP-SRTC) Nuizveedu Depot bus, travelling from Abdullapurmet to Hayathnagar, purportedly collided with the officer due to impetuous and careless driving.
The Hayathnagar Police Station has commenced an enquiry into the occurrence, with officials lodging a formal complaint to pursue potential legal proceedings against the driver.

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