Jabalpur Cruise Boat Pilot, Other Staff Sacked After 9 Killed In Tragedy

Saturday, 2 May 2026Newsdesk

Nine people died and 28 were rescued after a cruise boat overturned during a storm in the Bargi Dam on the Narmada river in Jabalpur district on Thursday evening

New Delhi 02 May 2026

As per news report of NDTV,The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday sacked the pilot, helper and ticket counter in-charge following the cruise boat accident in Bargi Dam that claimed nine lives.

Strict action was taken against those responsible for negligence, and the services of cruise pilot Mahesh Patel, cruise helper Chhotelal Gond, and ticket counter in-charge Brijendra were terminated, an official said.

Source - NDTV