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The Canadian Embassy in India on Tuesday conveyed its condolences to the families of those killed in a car blast yesterday near Delhi’s Red Fort and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
In a statement, the Canadian Embassy in India said, “Canada offers its condolences to the families of the people who were killed in yesterday’s horrific explosion in New Delhi and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.”
It also advised Canadian citizens in India who need emergency help to contact Global Affairs Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those who were killed in a blast in a car close to the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday evening and Rs 5 lakh for permanently disabled individuals, and Rs 5 lakh each for seriously injured individuals.
In an announcement on X, CM Rekha Gupta said that the tragic incident that occurred in Delhi has “left the entire city in shock”.
“In this hour of difficulty, the Government of Delhi extends its deepest condolences” to all those families who have lost their loved ones and to those who have been injured in this incident, she went on to add in her post.
She emphasised that the Delhi government stands firmly with every affected family, and “we have taken a compassionate decision for immediate relief”.
“Our government will take responsibility for the proper and quality treatment of the injured. Peace and security in Delhi is our utmost priority,” Delhi CM said.
The administration is “working with full vigilance” and stands with all affected individuals and their families, Delhi CM said.
The blast, which ripped through a slow-moving Hyundai i20 near the Subhash Marg traffic signal by the Red Fort on Monday evening, killed eight people and left several others injured.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked the National Investigation Agency, which is probing the Delhi blast case, to submit its investigation report at the earliest, the sources said earlier.