A 22-year-old newly married woman died on the spot while her husband suffered fracture injuries after a mini-lorry hit them and dragged their bike for nearly five kilometres, from Mindspace in Madhapur to CVR News channel road early on Sunday, Madhapur police said.
According to Abdul Basith, father-in-law of victim Hania Ayesha, his son Abdul Majeed and Ayesha were returning home on their bike after watching a film at Kukatpally when the mini-lorry (KA05 AL 6042) rammed into their vehicle and
dragged it for over five kilometres. Ayesha, a native of Kerala, sustained fatal injuries.
Basith, who lodged the complaint, said Ayesha was rushed to a hospital where the duty doctor declared her dead on arrival. Majeed suffered fractures to his left hand and other injuries.
Following the incident, locals chased the mini-lorry and intercepted it. While the driver managed to escape, the crowd caught hold of the cleaner, assaulted him, and handed him over to the police.