Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the Raigad bus accident.
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday after a school bus fell down a mountain road in Ambenali Ghat of Maharashtra's Raigad district.
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Maharashtra's Raigad district. My condolences to those who lost their loved ones," the Prime Minister tweeted.
Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi also took note of the incident and appealed to his party workers in the area to provide assistance to the injured and deceased's families.
"I'm sorry to hear about the terrible bus accident in Raigad, Maharashtra in which a large number of people have been killed and many others injured. I appeal to Congress party workers in the area to provide all possible assistance to the injured & families of those who have died," Rahul tweeted.
The students were on their way to Mahabaleshwar for a picnic when the incident took place.
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