{
  "id": 18134800,
  "title": "TGSRTC conductor Pravalika’s death triggers protests across Khammam region; attempt-to-murder case altered to murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/tgsrtc-conductor-pravalikas-death-triggers-protests-across-khammam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tgsrtc-conductor-pravalikas-death-triggers-protests-across-khammam-region-attempt-to-murder-case-altered-to-murder/article71666207.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The death of 24-year-old TGSRTC conductor G. Pravalika, who died after being allegedly pushed off a moving bus by a woman passenger, sparked protests by the Corporation's employees across the Khammam region on Wednesday. The drivers and conductors went on strike, demanding severe punishment for the accused and justice for Ms. Pravalika's mother, whose hopes of her daughter's future were destroyed by the tragedy. Ms. Pravalika worked at the Manuguru depot and was allegedly pushed off the bus near Mittagudem in Aswapuram mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district on October 25. The altercation took place after the passenger argued with Ms. Pravalika about a ticket issued for her son. When Ms. Pravalika asked the woman to collect the balance amount, she fell under the bus's rear wheels, sustaining severe injuries. She passed away on November 3 after a 10-day fight for survival. Initially, the police registered an attempt to murder case and arrested Mounika, the woman accused, but following Ms. Pravalika's demise, they changed the case to murder under Section 103 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. TGSRTC employees paid tribute to the conductor at the Khammam bus depot and demonstrated with black badges under the TGSRTC Khammam Region JAC. They remembered her dedication to duty, noting that she had joined the Corporation after her father's death over 10 months ago. The employees called for strict punishment for the accused and improved safety measures for drivers and conductors. Bus services were affected in seven depots of the erstwhile Khammam district until Wednesday afternoon before resuming later in the day.",
  "summary": null,
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    "24-year-old TGSRTC conductor Pravalika dies after being pushed off bus",
    "Protests erupt across Khammam region demanding severe punishment for accused",
    "Case upgraded to murder after Pravalika's death"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}