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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces ex gratia for Deoghar accident

India

Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced ₹2 lakh each for the families of those who died in a road accident in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
The crash happened around 5:30am when a bus full of Kanwariya pilgrims collided with a truck carrying gas cylinders, leaving six people dead and 24 injured.

Deeply saddened by loss: Kumar

Kumar said he was deeply saddened by the loss, adding, "He has announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased."
The move aims to help families affected by this tragedy as they recover from the shock.