HYDERABAD: A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia early Monday has left more than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims feared dead, with all the victims from Hyderabad. At least 16 people from Mallepally’s Bazaar Ghat are among those who died when a passenger bus carrying pilgrims from Mecca to Medina collided with a diesel tanker around 1.30 am IST.
The deceased from Bazaar Ghat have been identified as Rahimunnisa, Rahmat Bi, Shehnaaz Begum, Ghausia Begum, Qadir Mohammad, Mohammad Maulana, Shoaib Mohammad, Sohail Mohammad, Mastan Mohammad, Parveen Mohammad, Zakia Mohammad, Shaukat Mohammad, Farheen Mohammad, Zaheen Mohammad, Mohammad Sanjeev and Mohammad Ali.Initial reports from local Saudi sources suggested “more than 40” fatalities, while the Telangana Haj Committee later said 42 pilgrims lost their lives.Many of them were reportedly asleep at the time of the collision. Early information also indicates that the victims include 20 women and 11 children from Hyderabad.Complete list of all 45 bus passengers:
- 1. Irfan Ahmed – M
- 2. Humera Nazneen – F
- 3. Sabiha Sultana – F
- 4. Ahmed Hamdan – M
- 5. Ahmed Izan – M
- 6. Shaik Naseeruddin – M
- 7. Fatima Umaiza – F
- 8. Maryam Fatima – F
- 9. Shaik Zan Uddin – M
- 10. Fatima Mehrish – F
- 11. Shazan Ahmed Mohammed – M
- 12. Rida Tazeen – F
- 13. Shaik Uzairuddin – M
- 14. Akther Begum – F
- 15. Anees Fatima – F
- 16. Ameena Begum – F
- 17. Sara Begum – F
- 18. Khan Saleem – M
- 19. Shabana Begum – F
- 20. Syed Huzaifa Jaffar – M
- 21. Rizwana Begum – F
- 22. Shaik Salauddin – M
- 23. Farana Sultana – F
- 24. Tasmia Tahreen – F
- 25. Sultana Sana – F
- 26. Mohammed Abdul Khadeer – M
- 27. Ghousiya Begum – F
- 28. Begum Shenaaz – F
- 29. Mohammed Ali – M
- 30. Rahmatheb – M
- 31. Raheem Unnisa – F
- 32. Ur Rahman Mohammed Shoaib – M
- 33. Rayees Begum – F
- 34. Begum Shahjehan – F
- 35. Al Amoudi Sara Mahmood – F
- 36. Mohammed Manzoor – M
- 37. Zaheen Begum – F
- 38. Farheen Begum – F
- 39. Begum Shoukat – F
- 40. Begum Zakiya – F
- 41. Parveen Begum – F
- 42. Mohammed Mastan – M
- 43. Mohammed Sohail – M
- 44. Mohammed Moulana –
- 45. Abdul Gani Ahmed Saheer Shirahatti – M
Bus was travelling from Mecca to MedinaAccording to preliminary information, the bus was carrying pilgrims who had completed rituals in Mecca and were on their way to Medina. Local residents were the first to reach the crash site and assist rescue teams. Saudi authorities are expected to share a formal toll after completing identification procedures.Control rooms activated in India and Saudi ArabiaTo assist families, the Telangana government and Indian missions have set up helplines.Consulate General of India, Jeddah (24×7): 8002440003Telangana CM seeks full reportTelangana chief minister Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the deaths, directing chief secretary A. Santhi Kumari and the DGP to immediately gather complete details regarding the pilgrims from the state.The CMO said the CM asked officials to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Saudi Embassy, and, if required, dispatch teams on the ground for assistance. A control room has been set up at the state Secretariat, and Resident Commissioner Gaurav Uppal has been tasked with collecting verified information on all Telangana residents involved.External affairs minister S. Jaishankar said he was “deeply shocked” by the loss of Indian lives, adding that the Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah were extending full support.
