Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of 14 devotees in a tragic accident near Sheetla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district.
At least 14 people were killed and 28 others injured after a speeding truck ploughed into a group of devotees before crashing into the temple’s entrance gate early on Sunday, police said.
Taking to social media platform X, Patnaik expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.
“Deeply saddened to learn about the death of so many devotees in the tragic accident near Sheetla Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh’s #Gwalior. My heartfelt prayers are with the bereaved families, wishing them strength in this hour of grief. Praying for the swift recovery of those who have been injured,”Patnaik said in his post.
