Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao today expressed shock over the stampede on a railway foot over bridge in Mumbai, in which 22 people lost their lives and several others injured.
"I am deeply shocked and grieved to hear about the loss of many lives in a tragic stampede on the foot over bridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban railway stations today," he said.
The governor expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery, a Raj Bhavan release said here tonight.
At least 22 people were killed and more than 30 injured in the rush hour stampede this morning on the narrow bridge.
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.
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