At least 42 people were charred to death after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina, according to local media in Saudi Arabia on Monday. According to initial reports, the incident happened on Monday, early morning, around 1.30 am IST at a location identified as Mufrihat. The victims are believed to be Indian nationals, with several reportedly from Hyderabad.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi expressed grief after a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims met with an accident in Saudi Arabia. In a telephonic conversation with ANI, Owaisi said that he had contacted two Hyderabad-based travel agencies and shared the passengers’ information with…
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Victims
According to various reports, the victims, including women and children, were from Hyderabad. Early information suggests that around 20 women and 11 children were on the bus at the time of the tragedy.
What the Telangana government said
The Telangana government said it is in contact with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. In an official statement, the state government confirmed that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has alerted officials in New Delhi and instructed them to coordinate closely with embassy authorities.
Indian Consulate in Jeddah Statement
Consulate General of India, Jeddah tweets, "In view of a tragic bus accident near Madina, Saudi Arabia, involving Indian Umrah pilgrims, a 24×7 Control Room has been set up in Consulate General of India, Jeddah." https://t.co/k9s3TABkVa pic.twitter.com/CLcB15psvK
— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2025
