Auto driver held for tragic death of couple

Patancheru: An auto driver Khasim Kumar, who was found responsible for the death of a couple Saidulu Reddy and Mahalakshmi in a recent road accident at IDA Bollaram in Sangareddy district, was produced before the media on Wednesday.

His negligent act had caused the deaths, DSP P Rajeswar Rao said. He explained that the couple's death was caused by Khasim when he suddenly opened the auto door which hit the two-wheeler. Reddy and his wife fell off the vehicle and were run over by a speeding lorry.

A case under Section 304 was registered against Khasim, and he was sent to remand. The DSP warned that the stringent action would be taken against auto drivers who cause inconvenience to the road-users by parking vehicles on the roads.