Gonda, 03 Aug (HS): According to authorities, an SUV plunged

into the Saryu canal in the area on Sunday, killing 11 people and injuring four

others. Krishn Gopal Rai, Station House Officer (SHO) of Itiathok Police

Station, stated that the victims were on their way from Sihagaon village to

give holy water at the Prithvinath Temple in Khargupur when the tragedy

happened near Belwa Bahuta. Rai stated that the SUV was carrying 15 passengers,

including the driver. With the assistance of locals and rescue services, 11

dead were rescued from the submerged car. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

expressed condolences over the deaths and provided an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for each deceased's next of kin.

The injured will receive Rs 50,000, he added.

He remarked on X that he is deeply

pained by the deaths caused by an accident in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.Condolences to those who have lost loved ones

in the accident.May the injured recover

quickly. Vineet Jaiswal, Superintendent of Police, stated the disaster killed

six ladies, two men, and three children. The victims were named Beena (35),

Kajal (22), Mehak (12), Durgesh, Nandini, Ankit, Shubh, Sanju Verma, Anju,

Anasuya, and Saumya. The SP stated that four individuals, including the SUV

driver, were rescued and sent to a hospital. Rahul Verma, an Itiyathok resident

and eyewitness to the collision, stated that the road was treacherous owing to

rain in the morning.

The SUV was driving down the road near

to the canal when the driver engaged the brakes, causing it to slip and fall

into the canal, he added. We quickly called the police and locals to the scene

and used a rope to take out the SUV, he claimed. A young girl who survived the

tragedy stated, We were all going to visit the Prithvinath

temple.During the tragedy, the

ladies and girls were singing 'bhajans'. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

expressed condolences for the deaths in the tragedy and provided a Rs 5 lakh

financial aid to the victims' families.

On Sunday, Yogi

expressed tremendous grief for the deaths of 11 pilgrims in Gonda. The Chief

Minister described the occurrence as heartbreaking and declared ex-gratia of Rs

5 lakh apiece for the relatives of the deceased, as well as directing officials

to ensure that injured people received prompt medical treatment. In a post on X, CM Yogi said, The loss

of life in an unfortunate accident in Gonda is extremely tragic and

heartbreaking. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the grieving families.

Instructions were provided to offer financial aid of Rs 05-05 lakh to the

family of those who died, and district administration officials to quickly

transport injured people to hospitals for medical care.

I pray to Lord Shri Ram that departed souls reach redemption, bereaved families

find fortitude to bear immense grief, and injured people heal quickly. Om

Shanti!, post added to X.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi