Medical student dies 3 days after being run over by 2 youths
A 28-year-old medical student has died after being struck by a car in Rajamahendravaram. Two suspects have been arrested and charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following the incident.
Why it matters
The tragic death has sparked local concern regarding road safety and the accountability of the perpetrators in a high-profile case involving a medical professional.
A 28-year-old medico of Rajamahendravaram G.S.L. Medical College, identified as Dr. Kanike Priyanka, died on Friday, three days after she was declared 'brain dead'.
Dr. Priyanka was declared dead on Friday afternoon in a private hospital in Hyderabad, G.S.L. hospital authorities confirmed with The Hindu . A native of the Kurnool district, Priyanka enrolled in the first year of the Doctor of Medicine program in February 2026.
On the night of August 3, two youths reportedly hit Dr. Priyanka with a car twice before ramming into her while she was going out of the mall. She sat on the two-wheeler while her friend was riding it when the incident occurred at around 10 p.m.
"Dr. Priyanka was immediately rushed to a private hospital owned by the GSL group, where she was declared brain-dead", added GSL hospital management.
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