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Telangana RTC strike enters second day, two attempt self immolation

Posted on: Apr 24, 2026 08:28 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Telangana RTC strike enters second day, two attempt self immolation
THe walk out by Telangana say route send corp (TGSRTC) employees, which entered second day on Thursday, took a serious turn with two drivers attempting suicide at different places, people familiar with the development said.In Warangal district, an RTC driver, working at the Narsampet RTC depot, doused himself in petrol and set himself ablaze in front of the Narsampet bus stand in protest against the alleged indifferent attitude of the state government in resolving the demands of the RTC employees.“He sustained severe burn injuries and was rushed to MGM Hospital in Warangal. Doctors said he sustained nearly 80% burns and his condition remained critical,” a functionary of the Telangana RTC employees’ joint action committee (JAC) said.District Collector Satya Sharada and Police Commissioner Sunpreet Singh visited the hospital to review his condition.In another incident in Nalgonda, another RTC driver from Miryalaguda depot, poured diesel on himself near the Nalgonda depot. However, alert police personnel and fellow RTC workers intervened in time and prevented the attempt, the JAC leader quoted above said.Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy urged the RTC employees not to resort to extreme measures. He directed ministers to hold discussions with labour unions on Friday.

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