Assam boat capsize: 6 arrested
The Hindu
Causing death due to negligence charge against them: police
The Jorhat police in eastern Assam on Sunday arrested six persons in connection with the September 8 ferry mishap in which at least two persons died. A third has been missing. “They have been arrested on charges of causing death due to negligence,” Jorhat’s Superintendent of Police Ankur Jain said. Three persons working in the private boat were picked up for questioning, while several officials were summoned for recording their statements, Mr. Jain said. “We have arrested six Inland Water Transport (IWT) Department staff from Nimati Ghat after finding out that they had not followed the procedures. The accident could have been avoided,” he said.
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