35-year-old doctor killed in road accident while returning from duty

Rumela De Sarkar

35-year-old doctor killed in road accident while returning from duty

Written By : Rumela De Sarkar Published On 2025-10-13T14:07:38+05:30 | Updated On 13 Oct 2025 2:07 PM IST

Road Tragedy Claims Life of Hyderabad Physician

Hyderabad: A 35-year-old general physician associated with KIMS-Sunshine Hospital tragically lost his life in the early hours of Sunday following a road accident at Greenlands, Panjagutta. He was returning from duty, riding as a pillion passenger on a motorbike, when a sand-laden 16-wheeler lorry struck the vehicle from behind.

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The deceased, identified as Dr Kasturi Jagadish Chandra, worked as a consultant at various private hospitals in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. His cousin, Chandra, noted that he had only recently started working in the Twin Cities, and his father was in deep shock over the tragedy.

According to an officer from the Panjagutta police, the accident occurred at around 5.30 a.m. when a 16-wheeler lorry (TS 09 UD 9279) travelling towards Begumpet rammed into a bike (TG 04 C 7248) from behind. The rider, Mudhangal Naveen, 30, a bike taxi driver from JNTU, died on the spot due to the impact, while the pillion rider, Kasturi Jagadish Chandra, 35, a general physician working at KIMS-Sunshine Hospital, residing at Methodist Colony, Kundanbagh, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Somajiguda,” said the officer, reports the Hindu.

According to the Deccan Chronicle, police, upon checking the CCTV camera footage, found that the lorry driver, Pasupula Shankar, was speeding. The road at the accident spot is about 30 feet wide with a divider. The bike was moving at a normal speed, police said. Shankar claimed he sounded the horn while overtaking the two-wheeler.

The 38-year-old lorry driver hailing from Peddakottapally village in Nagarkurnool district has been taken into custody by the police. G. Naresh Kumar, sub-inspector and investigating officer, reported that the driver, who was returning after dumping sand, was subjected to a breath analyzer test, which yielded a negative result for alcohol.

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A case of rash and negligent driving causing death under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the lorry driver. Investigation is underway, reports the Deccan Chronicle.

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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education