A major road accident took place in Kanpur Outer of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

According to the police, a tractor-trolley full of devotees is reported to have fallen into the pond.

So far 22 people have been killed in this accident, including 11 women and 11 children.

Relief and rescue operations are in full swing on the spot.

Rescue team members are searching for other missing people.

In the preliminary investigation of the police, it has been found that devotees of Kortha village of Sadh police station area had gone to Chandrika Devi temple in Fatehpur by tractor-trolley.

There were about 40 people in the trolley while returning after having darshan.

The trolley overturned in the roadside pond between Sadh and Gambhirpur village. 

Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur.

My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones.

Prayers with the injured.

The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 1, 2022

A tweet has also been made by the PMO regarding this incident.

In this tweet, PM Modi said that regarding this incident, my condolences are with the families of the deceased.

I wish the people injured in the incident a speedy recovery.

The local administration is providing all possible help to the injured with immediate effect.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the tractor-trolley accident in Kanpur and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. 

#UPCM@myogiadityanath has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in road accident in Kanpur district.

While praying for peace to the soul of the departed, the Chief Minister has expressed condolences to the bereaved families.

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) October 1, 2022

On the other hand, CM Yogi Adityanath has also tweeted about this incident.

He wrote in his tweet that #UPCM @myogiadityanath has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Kanpur district.

While wishing peace to the soul of the departed, the Chief Minister has expressed condolences to the bereaved families.