A case has been registered against 18 people in Gujarat's Vadodara after 14 people, including 12 school children, were killed after a boat capsized in Harni Motnath Lake on Thursday (January 18).
Speaking to media, Leela Patil, DCP Vadodara, said, "A boat carrying children capsized in Harni Motnath Lake. 14 people have died in this incident. A case has been registered. The post-mortem of the bodies is underway".
The deceased have been identified as:
Mohammad Ayan Mohammad Anis Gandhi (13)
Falguniben Manishbhai Patel (45)
Roshni Pankajbhai Shinde (10)
Rutwi Pratik Shah (10)
Chhayaben Surati (45)
Jahabiya Mohammad Yunus Subedar (10)
Vishv Kumar Kalpeshbhai Nizama (10)
Rayan Harun Khalifa (10)
Sakina Sokat Abdulrasur (9)
Alisabanu Mahamad Umar Kothariwala (9)
Muvavza Mohamed Mahir Sheikh (8)
Nancy Rahul Mali (8)
Ayat Altaf Huseni Mansuri (9)
Asiya Faruk Khalifa (11)
Meanwhile, a survivor of the incident Sufiya Shaukat Shaikh (13) is undergoing treatment. A total of 20 people have been rescued in the operation."12 school children and two teachers died in the incident.20 people were rescued and 14 people died. To ensure justice for them, the Chief Minister has ordered a strong inquiry and IPC sections 304, 308 and 114 have been invoked against the accused. Two accused have been nabbed and a magisterial inquiry has been handed over to Vadodara District Collector," Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi told media.
Minister Harsh Sanghavi further stated that an FIR has been registered and teams have been formed to arrest the remaining accused.FIR has been registered and 9 teams have been formed to arrest the accused.