Mumbai: Man, 7-Year-Old Child Still Missing After Naval Vessel Hits Passenger Ferry
Fadnavis said 13 persons, including 10 civilians and three from the Navy, were declared dead till 7.30 pm. Two seriously injured personnel from the Navy are admitted to the naval hospital.
A 43-year-old man and a seven-year-old child were still missing a day after a Navy craft carrying out engine trials rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast. As many as 13 people died and 98 others were rescued, officials said, adding that a search operation was underway with the help of the Navy and Coast Guard.
At about 4 pm, a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja near Mumbai, the Navy said in a statement. The ferry was carrying passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island, a popular tourist destination.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur that 101 persons have been rescued.
"Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, including naval personnel & civilians from both vessels, are receiving urgent medical care," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted on X.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Extensive search & rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy & Coast Guard, deploying multiple assets, to locate missing persons," Singh added.
Fadnavis said 13 persons, including 10 civilians and three from the Navy, were declared dead by Naval doctors till 7.30 pm. Two seriously injured personnel from the Navy are admitted to the naval hospital.
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