New Delhi, 06 November (H.S.): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed profound grief over a road accident in Jharkhand’s Khunti district that claimed seven lives.

In a post on X, the President wrote, “The news of the loss of lives in a road accident in Jharkhand’s Khunti district is deeply distressing. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.”

The tragic accident occurred late Thursday night near Jone-Ludru Mor on the Karra-Torpa main road, within the jurisdiction of Karra police station in Khunti district. Following the deaths of seven people, agitated residents blocked the road near a railway crossing on Friday morning.

The protesters demanded adequate compensation for the families of those killed in the accident and called for effective measures to improve road safety in the area.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar