Amaravati: New details have emerged about the death of Shiva Shankar (22), the biker who was earlier believed to have died after his bike collided with the ill-fated bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, which burst into flames, killing 19 passengers on Friday, October 24.

Based on the CCTV footage from a nearby petrol pump, the investigators found out that there was also a pillion-rider who was riding with Shankar before the accident happened. Shankar was seemingly tipsy and was seen riding the bike in a reckless condition.

The Hindu reported that the investigators have found that Nani alias Eriswamy and Shiva Shankar were travelling from Kurnool to Dhone, when the bike skid-off the road on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway (NH44).

As per Nani’s submission before the police, Shank

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