Gwalior Truck Accident: Madhya Pradesh Minister Rakesh Shukla visited the trauma centre in Gwalior to meet victims injured in the Gwalior truck accident near Sheetla Mata Temple and assured that the state government was closely monitoring the situation. He said the injured were receiving proper medical treatment and that a detailed investigation was underway to determine the cause of the Madhya Pradesh truck accident.
“The Chief Minister is closely monitoring. The government is ensuring proper treatment for the injured. A detailed investigation is under way, and action will be taken against those found responsible,” Shukla said.
Grieving families confront police, allege delay in rescue
The Gwalior accident death toll rose to 14 on Sunday, triggering grief among victims’ families and allegations of police negligence and delays in rescue operations. Relatives alleged that the police failed to reach the accident site in time, delayed the transportation of victims to the hospital and prevented family members from searching for their missing relatives.
Tensions reportedly escalated at the postmortem centre, where some bereaved family members confronted the police during a visit by Gwalior Superintendent of Police Dharmveer Singh.
Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan confirmed that the Gwalior road accident had claimed 14 lives. She said the administration dispatched ambulances and other vehicles to the accident site after receiving information about the incident.
Chauhan added that an investigation was underway to determine how the truck managed to cross the barricades and police checkpoint installed on the road during Navratri. The probe is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the Sheetla Mata Temple truck accident.
CM announces ₹4 lakh aid
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced financial assistance for Gwalior accident victims' families.
Under the relief package, the family of each deceased victim will receive ₹4 lakh, while each seriously injured person will receive ₹2 lakh. Other injured victims will be given ₹50,000 each. The Chief Minister also assured free medical treatment for all injured victims.
The affected families are reportedly from Gwalior, Shivpuri and Sheopur.
