The victim was identified as Raj Kumar, son of Peddapuli Ramesh. His elder brother, Vignesh (6), is currently undergoing medical treatment at the Mahabubabad government hospital.
The Collector said the sale of liquor in Mahabubabad was being carried out in a transparent manner through the lottery system, which was implemented by the Excise Department
30 students suffered minor injuries in the accident. It is said that the driver, who is at large presently, was at high speed when the accident happened.
The Minister took to his Twitter account on Sunday to share the success story, stating that chillies produced in the district account for about 25 per cent of Telangana's total chilli production.
As part of his visit, the Minister also inaugurated two integrated markets constructed at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. One market is dedicated to vegetables and meat, while the other caters to fruits and flowers.
Telangana government under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was making all efforts to utilise the water by renovating tanks, said Collector Shashanka
The accident occurred at Merlapaka Pond in Erpedu Mandal, Tirupati district when a car traveling from Tirupati to Telangana collided with an APRTC bus.