18 members of three generations of the same family were traveling in a bus that collided with an oil tanker in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Aslam, a relative of this family, told that retired railway employee Sheikh Naziruddin was going to Madina with his wife, son, three daughters and grandchildren.
18 people of the same family died
He said, “We don’t know whether it was an accident or what happened, but a total of 18 people were traveling in the bus, including Sheikh Naziruddin, his son, daughters and grandchildren.” Another son of Naziruddin is currently in America. Aslam also demanded an investigation into the incident and the travel agency through which these people had gone to Saudi Arabia.
About 45 people died in bus accident
Hyderabad Police Chief VC Sajjanar said on Monday (17 November 2025) that at least 45 people, most of whom were from Hyderabad, were killed in an accident when a bus collided with an oil tanker in Medina, Saudi Arabia. However, there has been no official statement yet from Saudi authorities or the Indian government regarding the number of casualties.
Family members will leave for Saudi from Hyderabad
Around 50 relatives of those killed in the bus accident in Saudi Arabia will leave from Hyderabad for the Gulf country for the last rites. The official said that a team of Telangana government led by Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin has reached Saudi Arabia to coordinate relief operations including funeral arrangements. The bodies burnt beyond recognition have been preserved. DNA testing will be done for the death certificate.
The officer said that DNA matching is very important to follow legal procedures. He said that the Revenue Department of Telangana Government will also have to issue relevant documents to the family members. The Telangana government has decided to perform the last rites of the deceased in Saudi Arabia as per religious traditions and give an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
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