HYDERABAD: Five persons in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district lost their lives on Thursday afternoon after a jeep that was part of the convoy of minister of state for defence M M Pallam Raju hit an auto.
Police said five persons including four women, who were travelling in the three-wheeler, were killed in the mishap that took place in Perumallapuram in Todangi Mandal.
Seven persons including three policemen were also injured in the accident. They have been admitted to a government-run hospital in Kakinada.
Police said the minister, who was on his way to attend an official programme at a village near Kakinada town, was unhurt. Shocked over the accident, the minister got down from his car and supervised the relief operations.
He, however, had to face the ire of the relatives of the victims who rushed to the scene after learning about the mishap.
Police said five persons including four women, who were travelling in the three-wheeler, were killed in the mishap that took place in Perumallapuram in Todangi Mandal.
Seven persons including three policemen were also injured in the accident. They have been admitted to a government-run hospital in Kakinada.
Police said the minister, who was on his way to attend an official programme at a village near Kakinada town, was unhurt. Shocked over the accident, the minister got down from his car and supervised the relief operations.
He, however, had to face the ire of the relatives of the victims who rushed to the scene after learning about the mishap.
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