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Hit-and-run kills Hyderabad police officer on Ganesh duty

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police Sub-Inspector K. Venkanna died after being hit by an unidentified motorcyclist during Ganesh immersion duty.
The collision occurred near Crane No. 2 on NTR Marg at Tank Bund in Hyderabad.
He thought injuries minor, went to Warangal, later felt giddiness and died at MGM Hospital.
Police registered a hit-and-run case and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the motorcyclist.
Around 20,000 police personnel were deployed across Hyderabad for Ganesh immersion arrangements.

History

Historical Context

In March 1993, twelve coordinated bombings killed 257 people and injured 1,400 in Mumbai, a retaliation after the December 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and the ensuing Bombay riots. The attacks were organized by Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company. That precedent drives Hyderabad Police to deploy about 20,000 officers around NTR Marg for festival security, underscoring ongoing event-safety concerns.

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Story summary

Police Sub-Inspector K. Venkanna died after being hit by an unidentified motorcyclist during Ganesh immersion duty.
The collision occurred near Crane No. 2 on NTR Marg at Tank Bund in Hyderabad.
He thought injuries minor, went to Warangal, later felt giddiness and died at MGM Hospital.
Police registered a hit-and-run case and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the motorcyclist.
Around 20,000 police personnel were deployed across Hyderabad for Ganesh immersion arrangements.

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