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Nineteen people who died in a bus fire in the Kurnool district of India were identified through DNA testing. The district administration has completed the process of handing over the remains to their families, providing support including transportation, accommodation, and food.
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Kurnool Bus Fire: All Bodies Released to Families After DNA Identification
KURNOOL, INDIA – October 27, 2025 – The Kurnool district administration has completed the somber task of returning the remains of all 19 victims of the devastating bus fire that occurred in Chinna Tekur on Friday. Authorities identified the victims through DNA testing after the bodies were severely charred, rendering visual identification impossible.
K. Sandeep Kumar, Kurnool Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), confirmed that the final family, relatives of Prasanth (32) from Tamil Nadu, received his remains on Monday morning. The family chose to conduct the funeral in Kurnool, and the administration facilitated the necessary arrangements.
Following the tragedy, DNA samples were collected from the victims and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Vijayawada. The identification process concluded on Sunday, allowing authorities to begin returning the deceased to their loved ones.
The district administration provided extensive support to the grieving families, including ambulance transportation to their native places, as well as food and accommodation during their stay in Kurnool.
This article was published by The Hindu at 08:53 pm IST.
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