Shripad Naik accident
Union Minister Shripad Naik critically injured, wife and secretary killed in road mishap
Ankola (Karnataka)/UNI: Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik was injured, while his wife and Secretary were killed on the spot when their car overturned at Hosakumbi in Ankola taluk on Monday.
Condition of the Minister was stated to be critical.
Naik was traveling with his wife, driver, and others from Yellapur to Gokarna when the driver lost control over the steering and the car overturned.
Visuals from the accident show the white Toyota in which the minister was travelling lying in a magled state amid bushes.
Minister's wife Vijaya and his Secretary Deepak died on the spot.
Naik has brought to Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital for further treatment, sources said. The 68-year-old is a BJP MP from north Goa.
Meanwhile, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that he was shocked by the news of Mr Naik being injured in the accident.
In a tweet in Hindi, Mr Singh said he had spoken to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and state government was making arrangement for treatment of Mr Naik.
रक्षा राज्य मंत्री श्री श्रीपद नाइक के सड़क दुर्घटना में घायल होने के समाचार से मैं स्तब्ध और अत्यंत दुखी हूँ।गोवा के मुख्यमंत्री श्री प्रमोद सावंत से मेरी बातचीत हुई है।श्रीपदजी के इलाज का समुचित प्रबंध राज्य सरकार कर रही है। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि श्रीपदजी जल्दी स्वस्थ हों।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 11, 2021
Media reports said Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to ensure proper arrangements for Mr Nayak's treatment.
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