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Three women died and four others were injured when a boat in which they were travelling capsized in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district Monday. The victims were on their to perform prayers at the other end of the river as part of the mundan sanskar or tonsuring ceremony.
Raj Karan Nayyar, Superintendent of Police, Ballia, confirmed that three women died and four others were in the accident. The police said those injured are undergoing treatment in a hospital and doctors have stated their condition to be stable.
The police said the engine of the boat on which around 30 people, including men, women, and children, were travelling developed a technical snag in the middle of the Ganga. As the engine suddenly stopped, passengers tried to rush out of the boat following which it capsized when it was close to the Peepa Pul ghat.
Local divers and policemen present at the ghat saw the boat sinking and immediately rushed for help. They jumped into the river to bring the victims out and local residents also threw ropes to help the boat’s passengers.
After hearing about the incident, senior police and administrative officials rushed to the spot.
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