Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Read E-Paper
Logo
Home EPAPER WORLD ANDHRA PRADESH TELANGANA NATIONAL CINEMA SPORTS BUSINESS CRIME DEVOTIONAL Live TV

Medico declared brain-dead after alleged drunk driving incident at Andhra mall

Author admin | 08 Aug 2026, 01:47 PM | ANDHRA PRADESH
Medico declared brain-dead after alleged drunk driving incident at Andhra mall

A 28-year-old medico was declared brain-dead after she was allegedly run over by a car at a mall in Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district.
Police have arrested two youths, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
The incident occurred on Tuesday but came to light on Thursday after CCTV visuals were widely circulated on social media.Drunk Driving Law
Priyanka, a postgraduate student at GSL Medical College, was riding pillion on a scooty as she was coming out of the mall with a friend. The car hit the bike from behind near the main gate.
Even as the rider and security guards at the gate tried to react, the car rammed into the bike again and ran over the young woman, causing severe head injuries. The vehicle sped away even as guards and passersby raised an alarm.
The critically injured medico was admitted to a local hospital and later shifted to Hyderabad, where doctors declared her brain-dead.
Police identified the arrested youths as Suravarapu Daswant, who was driving the car, and Andrew Joseph Edwards. Both are students at an engineering college in Namavaram, near Rajamahendravaram.Vehicle Codes & Driving Laws