Kushinagar: Eleven women and girls died and five others severely injured amid attending a wedding ceremony. During the haldi ceremony they accidently fell into well, at a village in Nibua Naurangiya in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar late Wednesday evening.
The victims had gone near the well for a prayer. Among the injured persons, the condition of two women is critical.
Superintendent of Police, Kushinagar, Sachindra Patel said that women had gathered near the well for an event when suddenly, the slab broke. He said, “We were informed about the incident in the evening. The women had gathered near the well for an event when suddenly, the slab kept on it broke and the victims fell inside. Hearing screams, locals ran and pulled out the victims. Eleven died while other five are undergoing treatment, Patel added. The victims are relatives and neighbours of the family who had organised the wedding.”
Taking a serious note of the matter, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted, “The death of the villagers in an unfortunate incident of village Naurangia of district Kushinagar is extremely sad. My condolences the bereaved families of the deceased. Wishing speedy recovery of the injured.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to express his condolences. “The accident in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this. And I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The local administration is involved in all possible help,” PM Modi tweeted.
“An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh will be given to the kin of the deceased,” said the Kushinagar DM.
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