At least 11 people, most of them children, lost their lives after a boat capsized in the Ganga River in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred near Rampur Shyamchand village in the Raghopur area while passengers were travelling to a neighbouring village to attend a feast following a death in the community.
According to preliminary information, around 15 to 20 people were aboard the boat when it overturned in the river. Several passengers drowned, while some managed to reach safety. Seven people, including the boat owner, were initially reported to have been rescued. Rescue teams, police personnel and local divers rushed to the spot to search for missing passengers and recover the bodies.The district administration launched rescue operations and arranged medical assistance for the survivors. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, including reports of possible overcrowding and restrictions on boat operations at night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced financial assistance of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the family of each deceased person. He also announced ₹50,000 for those injured. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced compensation of ₹4 lakh for the family of each victim.The tragedy has left the affected families and local residents in deep sorrow, while rescue efforts and investigations continue.
