: Assam boat accident: Two passengers still missing, CM orders police to file criminal case #IndiaNEWS Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that one person died and two are missing

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Assam boat accident: Two passengers still missing, CM orders police to file criminal case #IndiaNEWS
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that one person died and two are missing after a private boat capsized following a collision with another vessel in the Brahmaputra river in Jorhat district. The incident took place around 4 pm near Nimati Ghat on Wednesday.After visiting Jorhat, Sarma told reporters that he has asked the police to file a criminal case in connection with the accident. “By today evening, we will announce a high-level probe to find out the reasons behind the accident,� he added.The chief minister said that as per the initial inquiry, officials found mismanagement to be the prime reason for the accident. Sarma announced that from Thursday, plying of private ferries would be banned as they do not have a marine engine, according to ANI. He added that if owners of the ferries want to convert single engines to marine engines, the government will give them a grant of Rs 10 lakh with a 75% subsidy.The chief minister added that the capsized boat had 90 passengers. Initially, it was reported that the boat was carrying over 100 passengers. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority said 87 passengers were rescued on Wednesday night.The police said the two missing persons hail...Read more

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