Madhya Pradesh CM Sheetla Mata Temple Incident

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday condemned the road accident that killed 14 devotees at the Sheetla Mata temple in Gwalior. Immediate action should be taken against the officials who were found to be negligent in maintaining security.The CM expressed anger over the incident. Action has been ordered against those responsible. The city's superintendent of police was immediately removed from his post. A total of 8 police personnel including three Station House Officers , one Traffic Inspector, one Head Constable and three Constables have been suspended.

The CM has ordered a thorough inquiry into the accident and a report be submitted. He said that the safety of the people is the top priority of his government and there will be no tolerance of negligence at any level. He said security arrangements at temples will be reviewed to avoid recurrence of such incidents in the future.

During Navratri, a truck loaded with grain from Chinnaur lost control and rammed into the devotees. They destroyed police barricades and check posts set up on the road and hit the outer wall of the temple. The victims' families were outraged at how the truck managed to cross the check post in such a crowded area. The death toll in the incident has risen to 14 and the condition of three to four people is still critical. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 100 lakh to the bereaved families. Rs. 2 lakh would be given to the injured. Financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each has been announced.