At least 42 Indians died after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker and caught fire near Medina in Saudi Arabia on Monday night.

The victims were traveling from Mecca to Medina when the bus caught fire. 

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said he has reached out to the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Foreign Secretary, urging the Union Government and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to prioritise retrieving the bodies and ensuring proper medical care for any injured survivors.

Dozens of relatives of Indian pilgrims rushed to the travel agency's office in Hyderabad upon hearing about the road accident involving Indian citizens in Saudi Arabia.

More than 40 people, mostly from Hyderabad, were reportedly killed after a bus carrying Indian pilgrims from Mecca to Medina caught fire after colliding with a diesel tanker near Mufrihat early Monday.

Following the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia, Hyderabad's Nampally MLA Mohammad Majid Hussain said he is in direct contact with the bereaved families in Hyderabad and is coordinating with higher officials. 

He stated that he and the authorities are actively communicating, with AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi in touch with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah.