A major road accident near Kaziranga, Assam, left at least 26 people dead and several injured when a minibus carrying around 40 passengers, including college students, collided with a truck.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced ₹200,000 for each victim's family and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Injured rushed to hospitals, overspeeding suspected
The crash happened on National Highway 715, and many of the injured were rushed to local hospitals, some needing further care at Jorhat Medical College.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government's priority was to ensure proper treatment for the injured, while Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi also offered condolences.
Cabinet minister Atul Bora said the impact on the mini bus indicates over speeding.