Tragic Roadside Accident Claims Lives of Four Minors in Maharashtra

In a tragic accident on Thursday morning, four minor boys lost their lives, and two others were injured when a truck struck them in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, according to police reports.

The incident occurred around 5 am on the Armori-Gadchiroli highway as the boys sat on the roadside in Katli village, just 12 km from the district headquarters. The accident involved minors aged between 12 and 16.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep sorrow over the incident, pledged an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for each bereaved family, and assured that medical treatment for the injured would be covered by the state government. Arrangements for airlifting the injured to Nagpur have been made.

(With inputs from agencies.)