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22 people died when a tourist boat capsized in Tanur area of Malappuram district of Kerala at 7 pm on Sunday. The dead include 15 children.
The Kerala High Court termed the May 7 boat accident in Tanur as shocking. The High Court said on Tuesday that it will ensure that such an incident never happens, so it is hearing the matter itself. Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Shobha Annama Iapen asked – where were the officers, what were they doing?
22 people died when a tourist boat capsized in Kerala’s Malappuram on Sunday. 15 children were also involved in this. More people were seated in the boat than the capacity and there were not that many life jackets in the boat.
The High Court made 3 comments on the boat accident…
1. Why did the authorities allow the boat to sail?
The High Court said, “We will hear the petition itself. We will find out how the authorities allowed the operation of such a boat, which is alleged to have broken the rules.”
2. Accident due to greed-negligence-cruelty
The judge said, “When we saw the lifeless bodies of the children, our hearts broke. We could not sleep for many nights. This incident is a deadly combination of ruthlessness, greed and negligence of the officials.”
3. Scary frequent accidents
“Such boat accidents are happening regularly, it is appalling. In 1924, a boat going from Kollam to Koyattam sank in Palna. Then Kerala lost its great poet Kumaranasan,” the court said.
See the pictures of the accident…
After the accident, the local people had entered the water to help in the rescue. He helped to straighten the boat.
People tried to straighten the boat by tying ropes. The boat was towed ashore with the help of a crane.
The picture is from Monday. A crowd of people gathered in Malappuram to see the boat damaged in the accident.
The NDRF team continued the rescue operation even on Sunday morning. Divers went underwater to find people.
Navy’s Chetak helicopter was also used in the search and rescue operation.
Kerala Police formed SIT to investigate the accident
The Kerala Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the boat accident on Tuesday. State police chief Anil Kant has assigned Malappuram district police chief Sujit Das to lead the SIT.
PM Modi did 2 lakh, Kerala CM announced compensation of 10 lakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident by tweeting. He tweeted- I am saddened by the death of people in the boat accident in Malappuram, Kerala. My condolences to the families of the deceased. The next of kin of each deceased will be given Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF. State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the deceased. Also ordered an inquiry into the incident.