Nearly 14 dead as boat capsizes in E. India
NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 : Nearly 14 people, mostly children, died when the boat they were traveling in capsized in the middle of a river in India's eastern state of Bihar late on Tuesday night, a local cop confirmed over the phone.
The incident was reported from near a village in Bihar's Vaishali district, where the ill-fated boat capsized in river Ganga. The accident reportedly occurred under the jurisdiction of Raghopur police station.
Over two dozen people were onboard the ill-fated boat when it overturned, the local cop said.
While six victims were admitted to a local hospital, three were rescued safely. Efforts were underway to locate any missing persons, added the cop.

