Uttarakhand CM Dhami expresses grief over loss of lives in Nainital road accident

Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief and offered his condolences to the bereaved families after eight people lost their lives and three others were injured in a road accident in Nainital district.
"I received the sad news of eight people being, who were killed in a road accident in Nainital district. I pray to God to grant peace to the souls of the departed and strength to the bereaved family to bear this pain. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured. Om Shanti," posted the Chief Minister on X.

At least eight people were killed and three injured after a vehicle fell into a gorge in Betalghat, Nainital district of Uttarakhand, on Monday night.
According to the police, there were 10 people in the vehicle when the mishap took place.

Earlier on Monday, CM Dhami expressed grief over the fire incident in the shops of the Garjiya Devi temple complex located in Ramnagar, Nainital district.
The Chief Minister, while expressing condolences to the people affected by the incident, also directed the District Magistrate Nainital to investigate the causes of the incident.
The Chief Minister directed that effective arrangements should be ensured to prevent the recurrence of such incidents at religious places.
The Chief Minister said that necessary management should also be paid attention to so that the devotees do not face any difficulty in worshipping in the temples during the Navratri festival. (ANI)