CM Khandu mourns accident victims,releases Ex-gratia

ES Newsdesk

Itanagar, Feb 14: Four women were killed and 15 others injured, nine of them critically, after a pickup van ferrying them skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Arunachal Pradesh's Kra Daadi district, police said on Monday.
The accident took place on Sunday evening when the passengers were going towards Palin from Tali after attending a fellowship programme, Superintendent of Police Dusu Kaling said.
The vehicle skidded off the road near Kumey bridge point at Kuwa and fell into a 20-metres-deep gorge above Kumey River, he said.
Four women passengers died on the spot, while nine others received grievous injuries and six sustained minor injuries, Kaling said.
The critically injured have been sent to Itanagar, while the rest are being treated at Palin, the officer said.
Only four occupants, including the driver, were men while the rest were women, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Bohu Poyum, Nich Nenia, Toku Yachi and Goda Yayak, the SP said.
Tali Circle Officer (CO) Jina Bagang said that the accident took place when the driver lost control over the vehicle while ascending a hill and the pickup van came downhill in reverse before falling into the gorge. 
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday expressed his deep anguish and grief on the loss of precious lives in a tragic road accident that occurred on Sunday in remote Kra-Daadi district.
“Instantly responding to the tragic incident, Khandu today released ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the nearest kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh each to the critically injured from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
A total amount of Rs 38 lakh has been deposited in the account of the Kra-Daadi Deputy Commissioner with a directive to disburse the same immediately,” a statement of the CMO here said.
The Chief Minister also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for early recovery of those injured.
“May Lord Buddha give strength to the bereaved family members to bear the irreparable loss and bless the injured to recovery,” Khandu said in a condolence message.
Palin MLA Balo Raja, who is also the Advisor to Power & Hydropower Minister, also mourned the loss of four precious lives in the accident and prayed for speedy recovery of those injured.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed shock and sadness over the loss of lives in the accident.
"Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate tragic vehicle accident near Kuwa bridge point between Tali and Palin in Kra-Daadi district. My deepest condolences. I pray for early recovery of those injured. Ex-gratia under Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) sanctioned," Khandu tweeted. 

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