Overview
- NIMS declared Gajula Sowmya deceased at 9:41 p.m. on January 31 after a week in critical care with ventilatory, dialysis and multi‑organ support.
- Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced ₹1 crore ex‑gratia, a government job for her brother and continuation of salary up to notional retirement, with staff pledging a day’s pay and the government considering weapons for excise personnel.
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed police to take strict action, as investigators reported two arrests at the scene, a third arrest later and one accused still absconding, with about 2–2.5 kg of ganja seized.
- Her funeral was conducted with state honours in Mosra, where ministers and senior officials paid tributes after a post‑mortem at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad.
- Officials said a special excise team intercepted a suspect car near Madhavnagar on January 23 when the driver allegedly accelerated over Sowmya, leading to emergency surgeries including removal of a damaged kidney.