Gwalior accident kills 14 devotees: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh relief for kin | India News

Gwalior accident kills 14 devotees: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh relief for kin | India News
October 18, 2026

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Gwalior accident kills 14 devotees: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh relief for kin | India News


PM Modi condoles deaths in Gwalior accident NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of 14 people after a truck crashed into devotees waiting near a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior and announced ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased.Nearly 40 people were injured in the accident, which took place early Sunday. PM Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 50,000 for each injured person from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).“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,” Modi said in an X post.The prime minister said the next of kin of each deceased would receive Rs 2 lakh, while those injured would be given Rs 50,000 as financial assistance from the PMNRF.

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