Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses condolences over a road accident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in which a truck crashes into devotees waiting near a temple. Multiple outlets report that several people are killed and dozens are injured, and that Modi also prays for the speedy recovery of those hurt.
Modi announces financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. He says ₹2 lakh ex-gratia would be given to the next of kin of each person who died, and ₹50,000 to each injured person. Outlets differ slightly on the reported death toll, with figures including 13 and 14, while broadly agreeing on the scale of casualties—around a dozen dead and nearly 40 injured. The reports also cite Modi’s public condolences through a social media post.
The articles focus mainly on the government relief announcement and the basic facts of the crash, without adding differing details about causes or investigative findings in the excerpts provided.
