PATNA: One woman died and three persons were missing after a
boat carrying 26 people capsized in the
Ganga after colliding with the pontoon bridge at 1pm on Saturday. The spot falls under the jurisdiction of
Saran district.
All those on the boat had gone to Sabbalpur in Saran to bring ration as their ration cards were issued from there only. Some of those who were on the boat were living at Khajekala in Patna City.
Patna DM Kumar Ravi said the boat capsized while trying to cross under the pontoon bridge.
“The boat was on way from Sabbalpur to Terasia, both in Saran. It was not clear if anyone from Khajekala had boarded the boat,” he said, adding some people on the boat were temporarily living at Khajekala but they originally belonged to Sabbalpur as their ration dealer was there only.
SDRF rescued Pinki Devi (50) among others, except the three missing. A survivor, Shiva Kumar, told TOI that they live at Khajekala and had gone to Sabbalpur to bring ration.
SDRF inspector Guneshwar Mandal said the deceased woman was identified as Minta Devi (42). Bulaki Rai (40), Jeetan Rai (22) and an unknown woman were missing. “Minta, Pinki, Bulaki and Jeetan have Khajekala address in their Aadhaar cards but their ration cards were issued from Sabbalpur,” he said.