Vaishali: At least eight people including children were killed and several others were injured in a tragic road accident in the Mehnar area of Vaishali, Bihar, said police on Sunday.
The accident occurred after a truck rammed into a roadside settlement resulting in devastating consequences.
Reportedly, the accident took place in the Desri police station area of the north Bihar district, about 30 km from the state capital, around 9 PM when the procession had gathered in front of a ‘peepal’ tree on the roadside to offer prayers to a local deity “Bhumiya baba”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident and announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh to the family of each victim and ₹ 50,000 to each injured person.
“The accident in Vaishali, Bihar is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of ₹ 2 lakh from PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given ₹ 50,000,” Prime Minister Officer tweeted.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar too expresses his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in a road accident in Vaishali. CM also announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs.5 lakh each to the next of kin. Instructed for proper treatment of the injured