Indore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed how painful the Mahakal Temple fire incident was and wished for a quick recovery for all who were hurt.
14 priests and "sevaks" (assistants) were hurt after a fire broke out in the temple's "garbha griha" (sanctum sanctorum) at 5:50 in the morning, according to police.
In message on social media platform X, the PM said, "The accident that happened in Mahakal temple of Ujjain is very painful. I wish for the speedy recovery of all the devotees injured in the accident. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in every possible help to the victims."
Talking to reporters in Indore, where eight of the 14 victims are admitted, MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the PM spoke to him over phone and inquired about the health of those injured.
President Droupadi Murmu also spoke to him about the incident over phone, Yadav added.
With PTI inputs