PRESIDENT OF INDIA WRITES TO GOVERNOR OF MAHARASHTRA CONVEYING HIS CONDOLENCES ON LOSS OF LIVES IN STAMPEDE IN MUMBAI

Rashtrapati Bhavan : 30.09.2017

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, has written to the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao, conveying his condolences on the loss of lives in a stampede on a foot overbridge in Mumbai yesterday.

In his message, the President has said "I am sad to learn about the stampede on a foot overbridge in Mumbai in which a number of people lost their lives and others sustained serious injuries.

My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the accident. I am sure the State Government and other agencies are taking necessary steps to provide all possible help to the bereaved families as well as medical assistance to the injured.

Please convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured”.

This release issued at 1745 hrs.