Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari visited AIIMS Bhopal on Thursday to meet people injured in the Gwalior road accident, and demanded compensation of Rs 25 lakh for the family of each person killed in the tragedy.

Source: Daily Kiran

Patwari expressed sorrow over the loss of 16 lives in the accident, reports on Thursday said, and said the government should cover the entire cost of treatment for all the injured so that families do not face additional financial pressure.

He called for an impartial investigation into the incident and for accountability to be fixed on officials found responsible, questioning the adequacy of police and administrative safety arrangements. He noted that severely injured victims had to be airlifted for better treatment.

Source: Nation Press

The Gwalior accident, in which a truck ran into devotees near the Sheetla Mata temple earlier this week, has already led to compensation announcements and a probe ordered by the state government. Patwari said the response should go beyond condolences and assurances, with proper medical care, meaningful financial relief and concrete steps to prevent such tragedies.