Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said on Monday that he is trying to gather full information about a serious road accident in Saudi Arabia that reportedly killed many Indian citizens.

A bus taking people from Mecca to Medina crashed into a diesel tanker near Mufrihat. The impact caused a fire, and early reports say around 42 people, including Indian Umrah pilgrims, may have lost their lives.

Owaisi said, "Forty-two Hajj pilgrims who were travelling from Mecca to Medina were on a bus that caught fire... I spoke to Abu Mathen George, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, and he assured me that they are gathering information about the matter. I have contacted two Hyderabad-based travel agencies and shared the passengers' details with the Riyadh Embassy and the Foreign Secretary."

The MP urged the government to help families and the injured. He said, "I request the Union Government, especially EAM Dr S Jaishankar, to bring the bodies back to India and, if anyone is injured, ensure that they receive proper medical treatment."

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said he was shocked by the news and asked officials to stay in constant touch with the Indian Embassy.

The Consulate General of India in Jeddah also described it as a “tragic” accident. It has started a 24x7 helpline for assistance: 8002440003.