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The mortal remains of seven pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who lost their lives in a road accident in Nepal will be brought to the national capital on Tuesday, Union Minister L. Murugan said on Monday.

 

The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting informed that he had contacted the Embassy of India in Nepal after the bus accident in which seven pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were hurt. He was informed that the bodies would be brought to New Delhi on Tuesday.

 

“Steps are currently being taken to transport the bodies of the accident victims to Delhi tomorrow, from where they will subsequently be sent to their respective hometowns,” Murugan said in a post on the social media platform X. He added that the Indian Embassy was also taking steps to provide all necessary assistance to those who are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals.

Nearly 25 individuals from Pollachi and Devakottai in Tamil Nadu had travelled to Nepal on a spiritual pilgrimage. After offering prayers at the Manakamana Temple, the pilgrims were returning when their bus plunged into a valley on March 14, leading to the accident.

 

Seven persons, including five women, lost their lives in the accident. Several others who were injured are currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Chitwan. He expressed condolences over the death of the pilgrims and wished those who are undergoing treatment a speedy and complete recovery.

Meanwhile, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said he was deeply saddened to learn about the bus accident in Nepal. Offering his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured, he said, “My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragic incident.”

In another post on X, the Vice President said that "I have also asked the concerned authorities and the Indian Embassy in Nepal to extend all necessary assistance, including support for the injured and facilitation for bringing back the mortal remains of the deceased."