Twelve people, including eight children, died during a collision between a bus and tempo late Saturday night in the Dholpur district of Rajasthan, said officials aware of the matter.
A speedy sleeper coach bus traveling from Gwalior to Jaiput hit the tempo near Sumipur., leading to the fatal accident, said SHO of the Bari police station Shivlahari Meena.
He said 12 people, including a couple and eight children, died in the accident.
The deceased have been identified as Irfan alias Bunty (38), his wife Julie (34), daughter Asma (14), son Salman (8), Parveen (32), Zareena (35), Saqir (6), Sanif (9), Ajaan (5), Aashiyaana (10), Sufi (7) and Danish (10).
PM Modi Announces Ex Gratia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took note of the tragic incident and expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives including the children.
He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap. The injured will be given Rs 50,000, he said.
“The accident in Dholpur, Rajasthan is heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives including innocent children. May God give them strength to bear this pain. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured,” wrote PM Modi in an X post.
राजस्थान के धौलपुर में हुआ हादसा हृदयविदारक है। इसमें मासूम बच्चों सहित जान गंवाने वालों के शोकाकुल परिजनों के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर उन्हें इस पीड़ा को सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करे। इसके साथ ही मैं सभी घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में…— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 20, 2024
He added that under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in all possible help to the victims.
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