Gwalior Temple Tragedy Leaves 13 Dead, Nearly 40 Injured; PM Modi Announces ₹2 Lakh Ex Gratia
New Delhi, Oct 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in an accident in Gwalior and announced ex gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured. Thirteen people were killed, and nearly 40 others injured when a truck crashed into several devotees waiting near a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior early Sunday.…
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over the fatal accident that occurred in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and announced an ex gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured. The incident took place early Sunday when a truck collided with several devotees who were gathered near a temple. Thirteen individuals lost their lives, and nearly 40 others sustained injuries.
Distraught upon hearing about the tragic loss of life in Gwalior, the Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. This announcement was made on the X platform, where Modi stated, "Distressed to learn about the loss of lives due to a mishap in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured." The financial assistance for the victims was announced from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
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- Gwalior accident kills 14 devotees: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh relief for kin timesofindia.indiatimes.com
