At least 11 feared dead as boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar's Raghopur

At least 11 people were killed after a boat capsized in the Raghopur Diara area of Bihar's Vaishali district, officials said on Tuesday. Most of the deceased were minors who were travelling on the boat to attend a feast, the district magistrate said.

District police officials and a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been dispatched to carry out search operations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident and announced financial assistance for the victims' families and those injured.

PM Modi announces compensation for victims

In a post shared by the Prime Minister's Office on X, Modi offered condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

“The loss of lives in the boat capsizing incident in Vaishali, Bihar, is deeply painful. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured. The local administration is assisting those affected,” the post read.

The PMO also announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased person. Those injured will receive Rs 50,000 each.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also expressed grief over the loss of life and announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of those who died in the incident.