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Gwalior Temple Accident: CM Mohan Yadav Announces 4 Lakh Ex-Gratia
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News18•18-10-2026, 10:56
Gwalior Temple Accident: CM Mohan Yadav Announces 4 Lakh Ex-Gratia
- •A runaway grain-laden truck near Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior crushed 15 devotees to death and left 25 injured during Navratri celebrations.
- •Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav expressed deep grief and announced Rs 4 lakh financial assistance for the families of each deceased person.
- •The state government also announced Rs 2 lakh for the seriously injured, Rs 50,000 for other injured, and free medical treatment.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of the deceased.
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Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the families of each deceased devotee, Rs 2 lakh for the seriously injured, and Rs 50,000 for other injured individuals, along with free medical treatment.
During Navratri celebrations at around 1:30 AM, a runaway grain-loaded truck lost control coming down a slope, crashed through police barricades and checkpoints, and crushed devotees and shops before hitting the temple gate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the accident.
