Jhansi hospital fire: Cong demands probe, strict action against those guilty of negligence

In a post in Hindi on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The news of the death of innocent children in the accident that took place at the medical college in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. Our deepest condolences to the families of all the children who died in this heartbreaking accident. May god give their families the strength to bear this sorrow." "We demand from the government that the causes of this accident be investigated and strict legal action should be taken against whoever is guilty of such negligence," he said.

Rahul Gandhi also condoled the loss of lives in the tragic accident.

In a post in Hindi on X, he said, "I am deeply saddened by the news of the death and injury of several newborn children in the tragic accident at Jhansi Medical College. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families." "Such tragic incidents happening one after another in Uttar Pradesh raise many serious questions about the negligence of the government and administration," he said.

"The government should ensure that the injured children get the best possible treatment. Also, this tragic incident should be investigated immediately and strict legal action should be taken against the culprits," Gandhi added.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the shocking news has come from Jhansi's Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, where 10 children have died due to a fire in the intensive care unit for newborns.

"Words of grief and condolence are futile in this time of great tragedy. We stand with the families and parents in this difficult situation," she said in her post in Hindi on X.