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Boat capsizes in Muzaffarpur’s Sahabganj area, 10 rescued, 22‑year‑old Raju Kumar missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:01 AM
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A boat overturned in Sahabganj, Muzaffarpur, leaving 11 people on board; rescuers saved ten while 22‑year‑old Raju Kumar remains missing.
Late evening on Tuesday, a small passenger boat capsized in the Madhopur Hajari village of Sahabganj block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. The vessel was carrying eleven people when it overturned in the water, prompting an immediate rescue effort by local divers and villagers.
Rescue teams, aided by community members, managed to pull ten occupants to safety. All ten were taken to nearby medical facilities for observation, though none sustained serious injuries according to officials.
The eleventh passenger, identified as 22‑year‑old Raju Kumar, could not be located despite thorough searches of the riverbank and surrounding area. Authorities have launched a formal missing‑person investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Police and disaster‑relief officials continue to monitor the site, emphasizing safety measures for water transport in the region. The incident underscores the need for stricter adherence to boat‑capacity norms during the monsoon season.
Rescue teams, aided by community members, managed to pull ten occupants to safety. All ten were taken to nearby medical facilities for observation, though none sustained serious injuries according to officials.
The eleventh passenger, identified as 22‑year‑old Raju Kumar, could not be located despite thorough searches of the riverbank and surrounding area. Authorities have launched a formal missing‑person investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Police and disaster‑relief officials continue to monitor the site, emphasizing safety measures for water transport in the region. The incident underscores the need for stricter adherence to boat‑capacity norms during the monsoon season.