Bus Accident : 42 Indian Umrah Pilgrims Dead In Tanker Collision In Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad : At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, many of them reportedly from Hyderabad are dead after a bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday. The impact of the crash was severe, leaving multiple passengers dead and several others injured, according to initial reports.
Officials are still verifying the exact number of casualties and identifying the victims. The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has set up a 24×7 control room to assist affected families. The helpline numbers shared by the mission include a toll-free line: 8002440003. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he was “deeply shocked” by the accident. In a message on X, he stated that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were providing the “fullest support” to affected nationals and their families.
In view of a tragic bus accident near Madina, Saudi Arabia, involving Indian Umrah pilgirms, a 24×7 Control Room has been set up in Consulate General of India, Jeddah.
— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) November 17, 2025
The contact details of the Helpline are as under:
8002440003 (Toll free)
0122614093
0126614276
0556122301…
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the horrific accident. He instructed Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao and DGP B Shivadhar Reddy to urgently gather details of the victims. The state government is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Saudi Embassy to assist affected families. A control room has been set up at the Telangana Secretariat, with helplines 79979 59754 and 99129 19545 for relatives seeking information.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi expressed grief over the tragedy. Speaking to media, he said he had contacted two Hyderabad-based travel agencies and shared passengers’ details with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh.