Gwalior Tragedy: Amit Shah Offers Condolences After Truck Kills 14 Near Sheetla Mata Temple

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief on Sunday after a truck accident near Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, claimed 14 lives and injured 29 people.

The Home Ministry Office conveyed his message through a post on X, expressing sympathy for the bereaved families and confirming that authorities were arranging medical care for the injured.

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 crash occurred between 1 AM and 1:30 AM when a speeding truck loaded with paddy lost control while descending a slope on Chinor Road. It struck devotees travelling to the temple for Navratri, hit roadside shops and smashed into the temple’s entrance gate and outer wall.

The deceased and injured included women, children, teenagers and elderly people. Two police personnel sustained injuries, and several victims were reported to be in critical condition.

Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as people tried to rescue those trapped beneath the wreckage. Police and administrative teams also promptly began rescue operations.

Hospitals Treat Injured Victims

Authorities shifted the injured to hospitals across Gwalior, where medical teams are carrying out CT scans and X-rays to evaluate their conditions.

Officials have identified 11 of the 14 deceased: Satyendra Gurjar (22), Sarla Tomar (50), Gaurav Parihar (18), Mahesh Sharma (45), Vimlesh (18), Devesh Baghel (17), Prince alias Chhotu Jatav (16), Shaurya Sharma (15), Hemant Rathore (21), Divyansh (16) and Pawan (23).

The victims belonged to Gwalior, Shivpuri and Sheopur districts.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 4 lakh for each family that lost a member, Rs 2 lakh for every seriously injured person and also Rs 50,000 for each other injured victim.

He also assured free medical treatment for everyone injured in the crash.

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