Pratapgarh Accident: Yogi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation to deceased’s kin

Lucknow, Nov 20 (Agency) Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the family of the 14 deceased, who were killed in a road accident in Pratapgarh. In a statement here on Friday, the CM expressing his grief and condolence said that government will provide Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the family of deceased.

At least 14 people, including three children, were killed in a road accident here on late Thursday night when their SUV collided with a stationary truck under Kunda police station area. They were returning from a wedding function.