Khagaria:The bodies of eleven persons have been found after an overcrowded boat capsized in midstream of swollen river Baghmati in Bihar's Khagaria district. According to police, eleven bodies, including seven
minor girls and two women, have been fished out. However, search is on by the
National Disaster Response Force personnel for 14 others, who were missing. Five
bodies were recovered from the spot last evening, while around 25 persons swam
to safety. Over 50 passengers were returning to their native village after participating
in celebration of Durga Puja. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an exgratia
of one lakh fifty thousand rupees to the next of kin of the deceased.
