Hyderabad police have arrested nationalised bank employee B.M. Dharmaraju in connection with the death of 21-year-old Osmania University student Ayesha Musfira near Nallakunta Fever Hospital, bringing renewed attention to the consequences of traffic violations on the city’s roads.
The arrest followed the student’s death on Monday, according to the report by Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said in a post on X that Dharmaraju allegedly took the wrong route, resulting in the fatal incident. The report did not provide details of the specific vehicle involved, the exact traffic violation recorded or the sections of law invoked in the case.
Ayesha Musfira was an Osmania University student who aspired to become an engineer and serve the country, Sajjanar said. Her father was taking her to college when she died, according to the Commissioner’s account. Sajjanar said the father was devastated after witnessing his daughter lose her life.
The Commissioner described the incident as a consequence of a driver’s attempt to save time. He said the rush to save two minutes had cost a young woman her life, and criticised the failure of educated people to follow traffic rules. His comments placed the case within a wider road-safety concern involving everyday violations and the risks they create for other road users.
Sajjanar urged motorists to act responsibly and follow traffic regulations. The police action means the case has moved into the legal process, although the supplied report does not state whether the accused has been produced before a court, whether a remand order has been issued or what further investigative steps are planned.
The reported location near Nallakunta Fever Hospital is part of Hyderabad’s active urban road network, where motorists, pedestrians and students share streets around hospitals, educational institutions and residential areas. In this case, the police account links the alleged route violation directly to the student’s death, while the final legal determination will depend on the investigation and court proceedings.
The case also highlights the importance of traffic enforcement beyond congestion management. A route choice or manoeuvre intended to reduce travel time can create risks for people who are not involved in the decision. The Commissioner’s statement urged motorists to treat compliance with traffic rules as a public-safety responsibility rather than an inconvenience.
Hyderabad police are expected to continue the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ayesha Musfira’s death. Further details on the charges, court proceedings and the evidence collected in the case were not available in the supplied report.
