A boat carrying passengers capsized in the Ganges River in Jharkhand’s Sahebganj district, resulting in a fatality and three missing persons. 27 passengers managed to swim to safety after the boat overturned near Gadai Diyara.
The incident involved 17 tribal youths who had gone to catch rats. They crossed the Ganges at Maharajpur Ghat and were joined by local residents on their return journey. The overloaded boat became unstable in the strong currents and capsized. Efforts were made by some youths to rescue those in danger, but one victim was found deceased. The search for the three missing individuals is ongoing with the assistance of local divers and authorities.
This incident is not an isolated case, as the Sahebganj district has witnessed a similar tragedy in December 2022 when a cargo vessel carrying three truck tires capsized at Garam Ghat after a tire burst, leaving one truck driver missing.