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Failure to wear life jackets led to deaths

03 May 2026, 02:42 am
Three days ago, a boat capsized in Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, due to strong winds while tourists were on a trip. Nine tourists, including 5 from Tamil Nadu, died in the incident. 28 people were rescued.A new video related to this has been released. It reveals that the staff operating the boat did not even follow the basic rules to be observed during boat trips.In this accident, a mother was recovered as a corpse, tightly embracing her child to her chest. This scene is said to melt even the hardest hearts. Furthermore, the video shows unsealed life jackets meant for saving lives. The boat staff did not provide these life-saving jackets to the passengers.The video shows tourists screaming in fear for their lives and trying to escape. It is recorded that after water entered the boat, the life jackets, which were hastily tied up, were untied and distributed to passengers. Many passengers are also seen screaming without wearing life jackets.
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