Travel Agency Owner Arrested in Deadly Andhra Pradesh Bus Fire That Killed 19 Passengers

Nov 07, 2025 06:52 pm CST

The owner of V. Kaveri Travels, Vemuri Vinod Kumar, has been arrested following a tragic bus fire near Kurnool that claimed 19 passenger lives. Authorities discovered the illegally modified sleeper coach caught fire after running over a motorcycle on October 24. Both the travel agency owner and driver face charges of causing death through negligent acts under the Bharat Nyaya Sanhita.