Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep grief over the deaths of Jagruti Raul and her mother, Rebati Raul, from the Jankia area of Khordha district, in a tragic road accident.
He extended his condolences to the bereaved family and announced an ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the next of kin of the deceased.
The accident occurred on Saturday evening when a speeding vehicle hit Rebati, her eight-year-old daughter Jagruti, and her three-year-old son as they were crossing National Highway-16 near the Patrapada area in Bhubaneswar.
Jagruti died on the spot, while Rebati, who sustained critical injuries, was rushed to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. She succumbed to her injuries on Monday during treatment. The boy survived the incident.
