Kolkata: The deaths in a boat capsize in the Hooghly river in West Bengal's Burdwan district rose to 18 on Monday, an official said.
An overcrowded boat capsized late on Saturday night near Kalna Ghat in Burdwan while on way to Shantipur in Nadia district.
"Till now 18 bodies have been recovered," Burdwan district magistrate Saumitra Mohan said.
Led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), search operations are continuing since Sunday.
Police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the irate mobs.
An overcrowded boat capsized late on Saturday night near Kalna Ghat in Burdwan while on way to Shantipur in Nadia district.
"Till now 18 bodies have been recovered," Burdwan district magistrate Saumitra Mohan said.
Led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), search operations are continuing since Sunday.
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Police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the irate mobs.
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