Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on October 18, 2026. The Prime Minister announced ex-gratia payments from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), with ₹2 lakh to be given to the next of kin of each deceased person and ₹50,000 for each injured person. The announcement was made through the Prime Minister's Office via social media platform X, where PM Modi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.