Boat Capsizes in Bihar's Chhapra After Electric Shock, Several Missing

Patna: A boat crashed in Bihar 's Chhapra district after an electric shock caused it to capsize while rescuing 16 people from flooded areas. The incident occurred near the Jaitia Powerhouse in the Sonepur police station area on Thursday evening.

According to the Saran Police, the boat was navigating through floodwaters when it collided with an electric pole, leading to an electric shock that resulted in the crash. Sonpur Police Station Head Rajnandan confirmed the details and said, "On Thursday evening around 6:30 PM, a boat in flood water near Jaitia Power House under Sonepur police station collided with an electric pole, due to which the boat crashed due to electric shock. A total of 16 people, including the sailor, fell in the water."

Local divers and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team promptly responded to the scene after being informed of the accident. Of the 16 people on board, 10 were rescued safely, while two individuals, Bhushan Rai and Kameshwar Rai, suffered burn injuries from the electric shock and are currently being treated at a local hospital. Four individuals, identified as Mukesh Kumar, Mrityunjay Kumar, Nagendra Rai, and Bhishma Kumar, are still missing, prompting ongoing search operations with the help of local divers and SDRF teams.

The Saran Police have deployed forces to maintain law and order at the incident site, with senior officials overseeing the rescue and search efforts. The police stated, “The injured are being treated, and the missing people are being searched with the help of local divers and the SDRF team.”