14 die as boat capsizes in Chambal river in Rajasthan

 

14 die as boat capsizes in Chambal river in Rajasthan

 By:- Staff

At least 14 people were feared drowned as a boat carrying around 40 pilgrims capsized in the Dhibri Chambal river near Khatoli in Rajasthan’s Kota district on September 16.

 

19 people were rescued by local villagers.

 

The devotees, residents of Gothda Kala village, were on their way to Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple in Indergarh at Bundi district, across the Chambal River when the boat capsized.

 

While some managed to swim to safety, some others were rescued, while 14 people drowned.

 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh each to the next of the kin of the persons who died in the incident.

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