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- Published: Mon Nov 17, 2025, 8:30 AM
Saudi authority 'investigating' bus crash; legal procedures underway
By:Poojaraj ManiyeriLaraib AnwerSupreeta Balasubramanian- Share:
Key Events
2:54 PM,Nov 17, 2025
45 killed: Primary reports
2:17 PM,Nov 17, 2025
Only known survivor: Hyderabad police
11:42 AM,Nov 17, 2025
Modi reacts
10:01 AM,Nov 17, 2025
Missions in touch with Saudi authorities
8:25 AM,Nov 17, 2025
Saudi bus crash with Indian pilgrims
Summary
- A bus crashed in Saudi Arabia after collision with a diesel tanker. 45 were killed; only one passenger survived
- Emergency helplines have been set up in Telengana, and Jeddah
- Indian PM Modi and President Murmu offered condolences
- Saudi traffic authority is investigating the accident, and legal procedures are underway
- Identities of victims were revealed; Rs500,000 compensation was announced for their families
- Last rites will be held in Saudi.
9:28 AM, Nov 18, 2025 7:56 AM, Nov 18, 2025 What we know about the victims, survivor
10:01 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Recent incidents
9:16 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Special control room
8:51 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Samajwadi Party leader issues statement
VIDEO | As 45 Umrah pilgrims die in tragic bus crash in Saudi Arabia, Samajwadi Party leader Manish Singh (@ManishSinghSP) says, "We pay tribute to pious souls. May the souls rest in peace. This is very sad, the government of India should bring the bodies back immediately, and⦠pic.twitter.com/0qHcD8x0dp
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 17, 20258:43 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Names of passengers revealed
8:25 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Minister meets with families
7:43 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Three generations of one family killed
7:39 PM, Nov 17, 2025 'Unimaginable grief'
6:45 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Consul General meets lone survivor
5:15 PM, Nov 17, 2025 President offers condolences
4:16 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Last rites in Saudi
4:10 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Rs500,000 compensation announced
3:15 PM, Nov 17, 2025 42 Indian pilgrims killed
3:06 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Visiting families of victims
2:54 PM, Nov 17, 2025 45 killed: Primary reports
2:17 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Only known survivor: Hyderabad police
1:25 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Control room in Jeddah
12:50 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Saudi authority investigating
12:30 PM, Nov 17, 2025 Jaishankar 'deeply shocked'
11:42 AM, Nov 17, 2025 Modi reacts
10:50 AM, Nov 17, 2025 Request to bring bodies back to India: Hyderabad MP
10:01 AM, Nov 17, 2025 Missions in touch with Saudi authorities
9:27 AM, Nov 17, 2025 Orders investigations
9:00 AM, Nov 17, 2025 Control room in Telengana
8:25 AM, Nov 17, 2025 Saudi bus crash with Indian pilgrims
