In Madhya Pradesh, 12 labourers were killed and 20 others injured when a pick-up van carrying them overturned in Dhar district last night.
According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
District’s in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary, said 12 people died on the spot. He informed that the seriously injured were referred to Indore after initial treatment. Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the incident. The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees each from PM National Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased. The injured would receive 50,000 rupees.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has also expressed condolences. He has also announced an ex gratia of 4 lakh rupees each to the families of the deceased, 1 lakh rupees each to the seriously injured and 50,000 rupees each to the injured. Mr Yadav said the Indore Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General have been instructed to oversee the treatment of injured persons, adding that all the injured will be treated free of charge.
