Jabalpur tragedy: Helmsman breaks silence, says he ‘jumped last’ as toll hits 11
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Jabalpur tragedy: Helmsman breaks silence, says he ‘jumped last’ as toll hits 11

Hindustan Times 03 May 2026, 08:29 AM by InkBrief News Desk
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Rescue personnel recovered the bodies of two children from Bargi Dam, raising the death toll to 11. The boat's helmsman, who faces termination, has broken his silence, stating he jumped into the water after all passengers had done so and was 50 to 60 metres from shore when the vessel capsized. He claims to have alerted the Boat Club control room as conditions worsened and had asked passengers to wear life-jackets. Three people remain missing, including a woman, a man, and one unidentified individual.
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