Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the lack of lives in a wall collapse incident in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that claimed the lives of seven individuals, together with three youngsters.

In an announcement on X, the Prime Minister termed the mishap as “unlucky” and conveyed condolences to the bereaved households.

“The mishap because of the collapse of a wall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is unlucky. My ideas are with the bereaved households. Could the injured get well on the earliest,” the Prime Minister Modi mentioned.

The PMO additionally introduced monetary help for the victims. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh every from the Prime Minister’s Nationwide Aid Fund (PMNRF) shall be offered to the subsequent of kin of the deceased, whereas these injured will obtain Rs 50,000.

Karnataka Meeting LoP R Ashok mentioned, “It is a authorities hospital wall. They haven’t taken any care, that is why this incident occurred. They’re accountable. That is why I demand a judicial inquiry as a result of seven individuals have misplaced their lives.”

“It’s extremely heartbreaking that on this incident, a bit of lady has additionally misplaced her life. The individuals who died had been taking shelter from the rain and a lightning strike… This wall was constructed 25-30 years in the past, nevertheless it did not look so weak that it will collapse.

The federal government has introduced an investigation, so motion shall be taken as quickly as potential. Strict motion shall be taken in opposition to whoever is liable for this”, Congress chief Rizwan Arshad mentioned.

The federal government has introduced a condolence quantity of Rs 5 lakh for the deceased, and for this, I wish to enchantment to them to extend it additional”, he added.

At the least seven individuals, together with three youngsters, had been killed after a compound wall collapsed close to the Bowring and Girl Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the location the place the compound wall collapse claimed seven lives. The Chief Minister’s Workplace verified the finality of the casualties shortly after the location inspection was accomplished.

“Seven deaths have been confirmed by the CMO following the tragic wall collapse close to the Bowring hospital premises,” the assertion from the Chief Minister’s Workplace learn.

Speaking to the reporters, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar mentioned, “I’ve spoken to the commissioner of police, that is why I’ve reduce off the assembly, and I’m going to the spot instantly. I’ll see how we might help and what needs to be completed…”

Additional particulars are awaited.