6 die as boat capsizes in Uttar Pradesh

Last month, at least 22 people drowned and many others were missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Baghpat.

At least six people drowned, including two children, after a boat capsized in Saryu river in Behta in Uttar Pradesh. All the bodies have been recovered.

According to a press release issued in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the loss of lives in the incident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the family of each deceased.

The victims, residents of nearby Gopalpur and Behta villages, were returning after attending a fair in Ramgaon area when the boat capsized midstream, Singh said.

The chief minister condoled the deaths and directed the district administration to promptly undertake relief and rescue works, the press release said.

Last month, at least 22 people drowned and many others were missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Baghpat. The boat was carrying 60 people. The boat sank close to Katha village, 20 km from the district headquarters.

(With agency inputs)