Chitradurga Bus Tragedy: Nine Dead, Many Burnt Alive in Fiery Crash

• At least nine people killed when a speeding truck crashed into a Seabird luxury sleeper bus in Chitradurga, Karnataka.
• The bus, traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna with 29 passengers and 3 staff, caught fire on impact.
• Most victims were burnt alive inside the bus after the truck jumped a road divider and collided with it.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for deceased and Rs 50,000 for injured.
• DNA tests will identify victims; Seabird Travels released the full list of passengers onboard.

Why It Matters: Deadly bus accident in Chitradurga claims nine lives, prompts PM relief and DNA identification.