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13 Children Die in Raghopur Boat Sinking; Govt Announces ₹4.23 Lakh Immediate Aid
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 04:46 PM
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A private boat capsized in Raghopur, Vaishali, killing 13 children. The state administration and the Prime Minister announced financial relief for the bereaved families.
A private boat carrying children sank in the waters of Raghopur, a village in Vaishali district of Bihar, on Wednesday. Thirteen minors lost their lives in the accident, prompting widespread grief across the region.
The Bihar administration ordered an immediate cash assistance of ₹4.23 lakh for each family of the deceased, while the Prime Minister announced a broader relief package of ₹6.23 lakh per family. Both measures aim to provide urgent financial support to the affected households.
In response to the tragedy, senior officials, including the Circle Officer and the Thana Head, have been summoned for explanations. Their salaries have been placed on hold pending the inquiry into the circumstances that led to the boat’s capsizing.
Local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, focusing on safety compliance of private watercraft and the adequacy of rescue measures. The incident has reignited calls for stricter regulation of passenger boats in the region.
The Bihar administration ordered an immediate cash assistance of ₹4.23 lakh for each family of the deceased, while the Prime Minister announced a broader relief package of ₹6.23 lakh per family. Both measures aim to provide urgent financial support to the affected households.
In response to the tragedy, senior officials, including the Circle Officer and the Thana Head, have been summoned for explanations. Their salaries have been placed on hold pending the inquiry into the circumstances that led to the boat’s capsizing.
Local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, focusing on safety compliance of private watercraft and the adequacy of rescue measures. The incident has reignited calls for stricter regulation of passenger boats in the region.