Bargi MLA Neeraj Singh confirmed on Thursday that rescue operations are ongoing following the capsizing of a cruise boat in Jabalpur's Bargi Dam, resulting in four fatalities.
“The cruise, which used to regularly make several trips and take tourists on pleasure rides, sank today around 6:15 PM. There were 29 tourists on board along with two cruise crew members. So far, rescue efforts have brought 15 people out alive, and the bodies of 4 people have been recovered. Rescue operations are ongoing… Our effort is to rescue all the people,” Neeraj Singh stated.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reported that “15 citizens have been safely rescued” in the incident and attributed the capsizing to a “severe storm.”
CM Yadav added in a post on X, “Through swift rescue operations, 15 citizens have been safely rescued. Efforts are underway to locate those who are missing as quickly as possible.”
He also expressed solidarity with the affected families, saying, “In this hour of crisis, the state government stands in full solidarity with the affected families with complete sensitivity, and every possible assistance is being ensured.”
Separately, a bus carrying a wedding party overturned near Rajgarh, resulting in three deaths and injuries to 30 others, according to a police officer.
Biaora police station in-charge Virendra Dhakad stated that the bus was travelling from Rached village in Morena district to Ujjain when the accident occurred near Kachri.
“A bus carrying a wedding party from Rached village in Morena district to Ujjain met with an accident near Kachri. Around 30 people were injured, with eight reported in serious condition. The rest are receiving treatment and are said to be stable,” Dhakad said.
He added, “Three people have been killed.”
The accident took place around 5:30 AM involving a bus operated by Darmay Travels and carrying members of the Tomar family.