Kharge, Priyanka express grief over Jhansi hospital fire deaths, demand justice [Video]

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh in which 10 newborn babies died and 16 are stated to be critical. The leaders demanded strict legal action against those responsible for the incident.

Taking to social media platform X, Mallikarjun Kharge wrote, “The news of the death of innocent babies in the fire 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 tragedy. May God give their families the strength to bear this sorrow. We demand a thorough investigation into the causes of this accident and strict legal action against those guilty of such negligence.”

Echoing similar sentiments, Congress General SecretaryPriyanka Gandhi expressed her grief, stating, “Shocking news has emerged from Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, …