President Droupadi Murmu has conveyed her condolences and offered prayers for the swift recovery of those injured in a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of 14 individuals and left 20 others wounded in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district.
The incident occurred at Badjhar ghat on February 28 night.
Expressing her sorrow, President Murmu posted on X, stating: “The news of several casualties in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district is extremely painful. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep grief, extending condolences for the loss of lives and hoping for the swift recovery of the injured. His office shared on X: “The road accident that happened in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori is very sad. My condolences are with the bereaved family. May God provide strength to the family in this hour of grief. Along with this, I wish a speedy recovery for all the injured people. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in all possible assistance to the victims.”
Providing details on the accident, Dindori collector Vikas Mishra stated: “Fourteen persons died and 20 were injured after a pick-up vehicle lost control and overturned at Badjhar ghat in Dindori. The injured individuals are undergoing treatment at Shahpura Community Health Centre.”
Chief minister Mohan Yadav expressed deep condolences and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased, and emphasized the need for proper treatment of the injured. The Chief Minister’s Office conveyed on X: “CM Mohan Yadav has expressed deep condolences over the untimely demise of many lives in a vehicle accident in the Dindori district. He has prayed to God to give peace to the departed souls and strength to the family members to bear this loss.”
“The Chief Minister said that financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each will be provided to the families of those who died in the incident. He also gave instructions to the district administration for proper treatment of the injured. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister Sampatiya Uikey will be reaching the spot,” added the CMO.
In addition, BJP leader Om Prakash Dhurve visited Shahpura Community Health Centre to meet those injured in the Dindori accident on February 29 morning.
