A man and his 24-year-old daughter, who was scheduled to get married on October 2, were killed after a gravel-laden tipper rammed their moped at Aramghar crossroads late on Wednesday night. The two were returning after distributing wedding invitation cards when the accident occurred, said an officer from the Mailardevpally police.
The victims were identified as 45-year-old Ismail Khan and his daughter Bushra Begum, residents of Suleman Nagar in Attapur. Ismail, the sole breadwinner of the family, sold bags at Charminar, he is survived by wife and two daughters.
Police said a gravel-laden tipper, travelling from Hayathnagar towards Attapur, rammed their moped at around 11.18 p.m. near the railway bridge at Aramghar. The two-wheeler was dragged along after the collision, with the father and daughter being run over by the vehicle. Both died at the spot.
Police rushed to the scene and retrieved the bodies, which were later shifted to Osmania General Hospital for post-mortem examination.
The tipper driver, identified as Raju, was arrested following the accident. Police said tests showed that he was not under the influence of alcohol. He was booked for causing death by a rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The deaths have left the family devastated just days before Bushra’s wedding. Ismail had been supporting the family through his work as a bag seller at Charminar while preparations were under way for his daughter’s marriage.
Locals and family friends demanded action against the driver, alleging that his negligent driving had caused the accident. Further investigation is under way.
Published – September 17, 2026 08:29 pm IST
