New Delhi, June 15 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed her deepest condolences following a tragic accident in Maharashtra's Solapur district, where a jeep plunged into a well, claiming eight lives.

Describing the incident as "extremely heartbreaking," the President offered prayers for the swift recovery of those injured.

An X post from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said, "The news of the deaths of people in a vehicle accident in Solapur district of Maharashtra is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured."

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund to the families of victim...