Modi condoles death of 6 persons in Rajasthan bus accident

A total of six persons were killed and seven injured when a bus caught fire after coming in contact with a 11,000 volt high tension wire, police said on Sunday.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the death of six persons in a bus accident in Rajasthan’s Jalore district.

A total of six persons were killed and seven injured when a bus caught fire after coming in contact with a 11,000 volt high tension wire, police said on Sunday.

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Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister expressed grief and offered condolences to the bereaved families, saying “the news of a bus accident in Jalore, Rajasthan, has caused immense grief. Many people have lost their lives in this accident.

“I express my condolences to the family members and wish the injured well soon,” said the Prime Minister.

राजस्थान के जालौर में हुए बस हादसे की खबर से अत्यंत दुख पहुंचा है। इस दुर्घटना में कई लोगों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी है। मैं उनके परिवार वालों के प्रति अपनी संवेदनाएं प्रकट करता हूं और घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 17, 2021

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot also expressed grief.

“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in an unfortunate bus accident near Maheshpura, Jalore in which 6 people have lost lives and several others have been injured. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families, may God give them strength to bear this loss. May those injured recover soon,” Gehlot tweeted.

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in an unfortunate bus accident near Maheshpura, Jalore in which 6 people hv lost lives & several others hv been injured. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families,may God give them strength to bear this loss.May those injured recover soon.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 17, 2021

In a tweet, Congress leader Sachin Pilot Pilot said, “The news of the death of many people due to electric current in a bus in Maheshpura village in Jalore district is very sad and painful. My deepest condolences to the families of the dead. I pray to God for the peace of the departed souls and for the speedy recovery of the injured.”

जालौर जिले के महेशपुरा गांव में बस में बिजली का करंट आने से कई लोगों की मृत्यु होने का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद एवं पीड़ादायक है। मृतकों के परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं हैं। मैं ईश्वर से दिवंगत आत्माओं की शांति व हादसे में घायल लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूँ।

— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) January 17, 2021