Overview
- Officials in Jabalpur said Sunday the last two bodies were recovered at Bargi Dam, bringing the confirmed toll to 13 and closing the multi-day search.
- The state tourism cruise capsized Thursday during a sudden storm, and officials say passengers moving to the upper deck likely upset the boat’s balance.
- More than 200 rescuers, including NDRF and SDRF teams and about 20 Army divers airlifted from Agra, combed a 5 km radius in waters 40–50 feet deep.
- The Madhya Pradesh government ordered a formal inquiry, dismissed three crew members, barred similar vessels pending safety checks, and announced ex‑gratia payments alongside the PMO’s relief.
- Survivors report life jackets were locked or handed out late and say a weather alert was ignored, while a mismatch between CCTV counts (43) and identified passengers (41) has raised questions about boarding controls.