Bhopal: SDERF Recovers 7 Bodies, Rescuers To Be Awarded

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The search teams have recovered bodies of seven people, including three children, who drowned after a boat capsized in Matatila dam in Shivpuri district on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.

The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening when a boat carrying 15 people was heading to a temple located on an island in the dam, under the jurisdiction of Khaniyadhana police station. While eight people were rescued with the help of villagers, seven others went missing.

According to Pichhore SDOP Prashant Sharma, rescue operations continued throughout the night. By Wednesday afternoon, six bodies had been recovered.

The last missing person, a 15-year-old girl named Kumkum, was found at around 5 p.m., marking the conclusion of the search operation. The deceased have been identified as Kanha (7), Shiva (8), Chayna (14), Ramdevi (35), Leela (40), Kumkum (15), and Sharda (55). Shivpuri district collector Ravindra Kumar Chaudhary said that rescue efforts were made overnight, but the bodies could only be retrieved on Wednesday. He also announced that those who helped rescue the eight survivors would be honoured for their bravery.