BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha expresses grief over Patna boat tragedy

Patna: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday expressed grief over the boat tragedy in river Ganga last evening in which 24 people lost their lives.

Sinha, in whose Patna Sahib Parliamentary constituency the mishap occurred, said he has asked the state government to thoroughly probe the "mismanagement" and fix responsibilities in the matter.

"I condole the death of the victims of the boat tragedy in the Ganges on an auspicious occasion like Makar Sankranti," Sinha told PTI.

The victims, including some minors, drowned when their boat capsized near NIT ghat last evening, suspectedly because of overloading. Around 40 people were said to be on board the country boat when it capsized.

Speaking over phone from Pune, Sinha said, "I was happy after receiving an award yesterday, but after hearing about the boat tragedy I felt very sad."

"In this hour of grief I am with the families of the deceased," he added.