Condoling the loss of lives during a wedding ritual at Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the incident as heart-rending.
He extended his condolences to the families of victims and wished a quick recovery for the injured. The local administration is offering all possible help, Modi said in a tweet.
Thirteen women and children died after falling into a well while performing a marriage ritual.
The incident took place at Naurangiya Tola village when an iron grille, they were sitting on, broke.
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Published 17 February 2022, 05:27 IST