Nanded hospital deaths: Priyanka Gandhi asks for strict action, compensation for families

Senior party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded strict action against those responsible for the death of 24 patients in as many hours in a government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded. She also sought compensation for the affected families.

In a post in Hindi on X, Priyanka Gandhi said she received the "sad news" of the death of 24 patients, including 12 infants, due to the shortage of medicines from Maharashtra.

"May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families," she said.

"Strict action should be taken against those responsible and compensation should be given to the affected families," she added.

A three-member expert committee has been set up to probe the incident, the official said.