Kondaiah, a retired government school teacher from Mahabubnagar, spent his final days battling a lung infection and mounting hospital bills while waiting for his retirement benefits. Despite repeated appeals, the funds were released only after media intervention, just a day before his death. His family believes timely support could have saved him.
On the fateful day, Sai Teja and his cousin brother Vikram and friend Sai Krishna were on their way to Adilabad after attending the marriage ceremony in Nirmal.
