'Deeply Pained': President Droupadi Murmu Condoles Deaths In Karnataka Bus Fire

'Deeply Pained': President Droupadi Murmu Condoles Deaths In Karnataka Bus Fire

President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep grief over a tragic bus accident in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district in which at least nine people were killed after a sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a speeding truck. She conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

PTIUpdated: Thursday, December 25, 2025, 10:57 AM IST
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President Droupadi Murmu | (Photo Courtesy: X)

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended her condolences to the families of those killed in a bus accident in Karnataka's Chitradurga district and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

At least nine people were killed when a sleeper bus burst into flames after it was hit by a speeding truck in Chitradurga district early Thursday. The bus was carrying 32 passengers and most of them were burnt alive, according to police.

President Droupadi Murmu's Tweet

"Deeply pained by the tragic bus fire incident in Chitradurga, Karnataka, which has led to the loss of lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured," Murmu said in a post on X.

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