New Delhi, 06 November (H.S.): Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have expressed profound grief over a road accident in Jharkhand’s Khunti district that claimed seven lives.

Expressing his condolences in a post on X, the Vice-President wrote, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic road accident in Khunti, Jharkhand. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish those injured a speedy recovery.”

Prime Minister Modi also conveyed his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families during this difficult time and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.

The 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. Seven people were killed in the collision, while several others sustained serious injuries.

Following the incident, agitated local residents blocked the road near a railway crossing on Friday morning. They demanded adequate compensation for the families of those killed in the accident, along with measures to improve road safety.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar