Tragedy Strikes Devotees en Route to Mantralayam: Call for Response and Relief

A tragic road accident in Kurnool district claimed eight lives, including five women, and injured ten others. BJP leaders are urging the Karnataka state government to coordinate with Andhra Pradesh for prompt treatment and adequate compensation for the victims' families from Karnataka.

In a tragic incident on Thursday, a road accident in Kurnool district resulted in the deaths of eight people, including five women, with ten others injured. The crash, involving a Light Commercial Vehicle and a tanker, occurred as devotees traveled to Mantralayam for darshan.

Authorities reported that some victims hailed from Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district. Karnataka BJP leaders have called for swift government intervention, urging coordination with Andhra Pradesh officials to ensure urgent medical attention and fair compensation for those affected.

Expressions of condolences streamed in on social media, with leaders emphasizing the need for prompt response on humanitarian grounds, and the importance of financial and medical assistance from the state government.

(With inputs from agencies.)