Jaipur, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tika Ram Jully on Monday expressed condolences over the death of three women who were run over by a speeding car on the Jaipur-Bandikui Expressway near Booj village in Jaipur’s Jamwaramgarh area.
The LoP described the incident as deeply tragic and distressing and extended condolences to the bereaved families.
In a condolence message, he said the deaths were heartbreaking and offered prayers for peace to the departed souls and strength to the grieving families.
The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday near pillar number 48.2, when a speeding car travelling from the Bandikui direction struck three women who were clearing weeds along the expressway.
Two women died on the spot, while the third succumbed to her injuries during treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Prem Devi Balai, 55, and Manphuli Devi Meena, 60, residents of Khedawas, and Kaushalya Balai of Nevar village.
The accident brought traffic on the expressway to a standstill for nearly three hours, with vehicle queues extending for approximately 20 kilometres on both sides.
Thousands of commuters were stranded and faced severe inconvenience.
BJP Rajasthan state president Madan Rathore and former MLA Gyandev Ahuja, who were travelling from Delhi to Jaipur, were also caught in the traffic jam. Rathore informed senior officials about the situation, after which police teams from Jamwaramgarh, Kanota and Andhi police stations reached the spot. Police attempted to facilitate Rathore’s movement through the congestion, but tensions rose as a large crowd of villagers gathered.
The villagers reportedly surrounded the BJP state president and demanded compensation of Rs 20 lakh each for the families of the three deceased women.
As part of an agreement reached between the administration and the villagers, Rs 17 lakh in financial assistance will be provided to the next of kin of each of the three deceased women.
The agreement also includes a provision to provide a contractual job to one member of each affected family. In addition, one dairy booth will be allotted to each family.
The measures were agreed upon following discussions between the administration and the villagers, who had sought financial assistance and other support for the bereaved families, citing their difficult economic circumstances.
Meanwhile, the incident has raised concerns over the safety of workers engaged in clearing vegetation along the expressway.
Source: IANS
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