Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep sorrow on Saturday regarding the tragic deaths of eight Odia tourists whose car was swept away by a flooded stream near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda in Madhya Pradesh’s Agar Malwa district.
Taking to social media platform X, CM Majhi offered his consolences to the grieving families, expressing profound sadness over the tragic loss of lives.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Odia tourists in an accident in Madhya Pradesh. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May the departed souls rest in peace,” he wrote.
Majhi further stated that officials were instructed to coordinate with Madhya Pradesh authorities and local administration to fast-track necessary procedures and ensure the victims’ mortal remains are brought back to Odisha with proper dignity.
“I have directed officials to coordinate with the Madhya Pradesh Government and local administration to expedite all necessary procedures and ensure that the mortal remains are brought back to Odisha with due dignity. The State Government stands firmly with the bereaved families in this hour of grief,” he stated.
ମଧ୍ୟପ୍ରଦେଶରେ ଏକ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକଙ୍କ ପ୍ରାଣ ହରାଇବା ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଗଭୀର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇବା ସହ ଦିବଙ୍ଗତ ଆତ୍ମାଙ୍କର ସଦ୍ଗତି କାମନା କରୁଛି।
ଘଟଣା ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ମଧ୍ୟପ୍ରଦେଶ ସରକାର ତଥା ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ପ୍ରଶାସନ ସହିତ ନିରନ୍ତର ସମନ୍ୱୟ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ନିମନ୍ତେ…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 19, 2026
Police reported that at least eight individuals, comprising three children, two women, and three men, lost their lives after their vehicle was washed away by strong currents in a rain-swollen stream close to the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in the Nalkheda sector of Agar Malwa district.
Superintendent of Police Dilip Kumar Soni explained that the tragedy unfolded as the driver attempted to navigate through the overflowing stream against heavy water surges.
The victims, all residents of Odisha, had travelled from Ujjain to visit the shrine. Authorities are currently confirming the official identities of the deceased.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his condolences on Saturday to those affected by the fatal accident.
PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of every deceased victim, alongside Rs 50,000 for anyone injured during the incident.
An official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated, “The mishap in Agar Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, is extremely painful. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”
