President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed condolences to the families of those killed after a passenger boat capsized in the Ganga River in Bihar’s Vaishali district. She also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.
Taking to social media platform X, President Murmu described the deaths of children in the incident as heartbreaking and conveyed her deepest sympathies to the bereaved families.
बिहार के वैशाली जिले में हुई नाव दुर्घटना में बच्चों की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद है। मैं शोक संतप्त परिवारों के प्रति गहन संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं। मैं इस दुर्घटना में घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 14, 2026
The accident occurred on Tuesday near Rampur Shyamchand village, under the Raghopur police station area, when passengers were reportedly travelling to attend a feast.
At least 11 people, including eight children, died after the boat overturned in the river. Around half a dozen people were reportedly injured, while rescue teams searched the river for missing passengers.
Preliminary information suggested that between 15 and 20 people were aboard the boat when it capsized. However, the exact number of passengers and the final casualty figures remained subject to official confirmation.
The accident triggered panic among local residents, who joined the administration in rescue efforts. Authorities rescued several passengers and took the injured to hospital for treatment.
District police officials and a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reached the site to assist with rescue operations. Vaishali District Magistrate Varsha Singh said most of the deceased were minors.
The incident raised concerns over the safety of passengers travelling by boat across the Ganga. Rescue teams continued searching the river to locate anyone who might still be missing and establish the full circumstances of the accident.
President Murmu offered condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Rescue teams continued searching for missing passengers as authorities investigated the accident and confirmed casualties.
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