19 dead as boat capsizes in Ganga near Patna

Jitendra K Shrivastava

Tribune News Service

Patna, January 14

At least 19 persons were killed and several went missing after a crowded boat capsized near NIT Ghat of Ganga river in Patna on Saturday.

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Several injured, who were fished out from the river, were rushed to Patna Medical College and Hospital. Eight injured are getting medical treatment at present.

At least 40-50 persons are allegedly said to have boarded on the boat. More bodies are yet to be recovered.

Securities latches are claimed by the Opposition. At the accident site, the officials kicked off the rescue operation very late as claimed by leader of opposition Prem Kumar.

NDRF team has been conducting rescue operation. Principal Secretary (State Disaster Management Department) Pratyay Amrit said 18 people have been killed in the boat tragedy.

These people were said to have been returning from other shore of the river after attending kite flying function on the occasion of Makar Sakranti. — With PTI