New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that Rs 2 lakh will be given from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each of the seven medical students who died in an accident near Selsura in Maharashtra and Rs 50,000 will be given for those injured in the mishap.
Seven medical students, including BJP MLA Vijay Rahangdale's son Avishkar Rahangdale died after died the car in which they were travelling fell off a bridge near Selsura on Monday night. As per the police, the students were on their way to Wardha from Deoli when their vehicle fell.
"PM Narendra Modi announced that Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in the accident near Selsura. Those who are injured would be given Rs 50,000," Prime Minister's Office tweeted.
