President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the Mumbai stampede on the foot overbridge between Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban railway stations in which at least 22 people were killed and scores injured on Friday. They extended condolences to the families of the deceased.
In a tweet, President Kovind said, “Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured.”
Expressing his shock over the tragedy, Vice President Naidu said, “My deepest condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their dear ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
Extending his condolences to the bereaved families, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the situation in Mumbai was being “continuously monitored” and that the Railways Minister Piyush Goyal was “taking stock of the situation and ensuring all assistance” there.