7 pilgrims, including 4 children, missing as boat capsizes in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: Seven pilgrims, including four children, are missing after a boat with 15 on board capsized in MP's Shivpuri district on Tuesday evening. Rescue operations are expected to continue all night.

The pilgrims are from Rajwan village, 250km from Bhopal, and on the banks of Matatila Dam reservoir.

They had hired a boat to visit Siddh Baba Temple that's on an island inside the dam.

"The accident happened while they were returning from the temple. Their boat capsized between 4.30pm and 5pm. Of the 15 people on board, eight were rescued by nearby boats or swam ashore. But seven people are missing. Rescue operations are on," Shivpuri SP Aman Singh Rathore said.tnn

SDRF teams deployed for rescue op
SDRF teams are leading the rescue effort, and fishing boats have also been roped in, said Rathore. Additional teams from Gwalior and Datia have also been called.

Those missing include Kanha Lodhi, 7, Shiva Lodhi, 8, Kumkum Lodhi, 15, Chaina Lodhi, 14, Ram Devi, 35, Leela Lodhi, 40, and Sharda Lodhi, 55.