Rahul Gandhi expresses grief over Gujarat bus accident

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the demise of 21 people in the bus accident in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district.

Gandhi took to Twitter and said that he is “hurt” after hearing about the deaths of people in the accident.

“My deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and I wish the injured speedy recovery,” Gandhi tweeted.

The accident took place when the bus overturned near Trishuliya Ghat, Ambaji.

Ajit Raijan, Superintendent of Police (SP), Banaskantha said: “Death toll in the incident has risen to 21.”

Earlier SG Shah, additional district health officer had informed that as many as 18 people have died while 30 people were reportedly injured initially.