KOTA / Rajasthan

At least 14 people were killed after a boat carrying over 40 devotees to a temple in Indergarh area of Rajasthan’s Bundi district capsized in Chambal river today. The incident happened under Khatoli police station limits of Kota district.

A total of 19 people were rescued while 11 bodies have been recovered after a boat, carrying over 40 devotees to a temple, capsized in Chambal river in Kota district here, an official said.

According to the official, three people are missing and rescue operation by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams is underway.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced an ex-gratia of ₹1 lakh each to the next of the kin of the people who died in the incident. Earlier in the day, he tweeted to express grief. “The incident of a boat capsizing in the Dhibri Chambal at Kota’s Khatoli police station area is extremely saddening and unfortunate. I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims in the accident,” the tweet read.

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to capsizing of a boat in Kota, Rajasthan.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, 

“Anguished by the capsizing of a boat in Kota, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones.