Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief on Sunday after a truck accident near Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, killed 14 people and injured 29 others.
In a post on X shared by the Home Ministry Office, Shah described the incident as extremely tragic, offered condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for peace for the deceased. He said every possible medical facility was being provided to the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
ग्वालियर (मध्य प्रदेश) में शीतला माता मंदिर के पास हुआ हादसा अत्यंत दुःखद है। इस हादसे में जिन लोगों ने अपनों को खोया है, मेरी संवेदनाएँ उनके साथ हैं। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति और शोकाकुल परिवारों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें। घायलों को हर संभव चिकित्सा सुविधा उपलब्ध कराई जा रही है। उनके शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूँ: गृह मंत्री श्री @AmitShah
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) October 18, 2026
The accident occurred between 01:00 AM and 01:30 AM when a truck carrying paddy reportedly lost control while descending a slope on Chinor Road. It struck devotees visiting the temple for Navratri, hit roadside shops and rammed into the temple’s entrance gate and outer wall.
The deceased and injured included women, children, teenagers and elderly people.
The incident injured two police personnel, while doctors reported several victims in critical condition.
Police and administrative teams launched rescue operations, and the injured were taken to hospitals across Gwalior for treatment and medical examinations, including CT scans and X-rays.
Authorities identified 11 of the 14 deceased as Satyendra Gurjar, Sarla Tomar, Gaurav Parihar, Mahesh Sharma, Vimlesh, Devesh Baghel, Prince alias Chhotu Jatav, Shaurya Sharma, Hemant Rathore, Divyansh and Pawan. The victims belonged to Gwalior, Shivpuri and Sheopur districts.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh for each family that lost a member, Rs 2 lakh for each seriously injured person and Rs 50,000 for every other injured victim. He further assured free medical treatment for all those injured in the accident.
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