OSD to CM Yogi Adityanath dies in road accident

Lucknow, Aug 26: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's OSD Motilal Singh has passed away in a road accident, reports said.

The accident took place as the vehicle in which Singh was travelling rammed into a tree on NH-28 in Basti district. Singh and his wife were travelling in the Scorpio car, which was driven by his driver.

His wife and driver who were badly injured have been referred to Gorakhpur Medical College.

According to the information received, the OSD was going from Gorakhpur to Lucknow late on Thursday night

UP CM Yogi Adityanath expressed grief on his death and also prayed for the peace of the departed soul.

Chief Minister's Office (CMO) took to Twitter and wrote, "Maharaj Ji (UP CM Yogi Adityanath) has expressed condolences on the sad demise of Shri Motilal Singh Ji of Chief Minister's Camp Office, Gorakhpur in a road accident. Praying for peace to the departed soul, Maharaj Ji has also expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members."