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Boat capsizes in Bihar's Baya River, three rescued, 19-year-old missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 04:34 PM
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A small boat sank in the Baya River in Samastipur, Bihar, leaving three young men who swam to safety while a 19‑year‑old remains missing.
Samastipur district authorities reported that a boat carrying several young men overturned in the Baya River on Saturday. Local residents and passersby rushed to the scene and managed to pull three passengers out of the water after they swam to the bank.
The rescued individuals, all identified as youths, were taken to a nearby health centre for basic medical checks. Their condition was described as stable, and they are cooperating with the police investigation.
The missing passenger, a 19‑year‑old, has not been located despite extensive search efforts by police, river patrols and volunteers. Officials have launched a coordinated rescue operation, deploying boats and divers to scour the river stretch where the boat sank.
Police have opened a case to determine the cause of the accident and have appealed to anyone with information to come forward. The investigation will also examine whether the boat was overloaded or if safety equipment was lacking.
Families of the missing youth have been notified and are awaiting further updates as the search continues.
The rescued individuals, all identified as youths, were taken to a nearby health centre for basic medical checks. Their condition was described as stable, and they are cooperating with the police investigation.
The missing passenger, a 19‑year‑old, has not been located despite extensive search efforts by police, river patrols and volunteers. Officials have launched a coordinated rescue operation, deploying boats and divers to scour the river stretch where the boat sank.
Police have opened a case to determine the cause of the accident and have appealed to anyone with information to come forward. The investigation will also examine whether the boat was overloaded or if safety equipment was lacking.
Families of the missing youth have been notified and are awaiting further updates as the search continues.