Family of Hyderabad Medical Student Victim to Receive Government Compensation

The Andhra Pradesh administration has approved a Rs 20 lakh grant for the relatives of Priyanka, a first‑year postgraduate medical student who passed away after being hit by an intoxicated driver’s vehicle near a Rajahmundry shopping center on August 3. After the impact, she received emergency treatment locally, then was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad where she later died. The chief minister conveyed his deep sorrow, called the loss “uncompensable,” and directed district officials to ensure the accused faces strict penal provisions. The promised sum is intended to alleviate the family’s immediate financial distress.