- By Raju Kumar
- Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:23 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Beed Boat Tragedy: At least two women died, and several others were injured after a boat carrying 30 to 40 devotees capsized in the Godavari River in Maharashtra's Beed district on Wednesday. According to officials, two women drowned, and one was critical after an overcrowded boat carrying devotees to a temple overturned midstream.
The incident occurred around 11 am in Majalgaon tehsil, when the boat was heading to Purushottampuri, a shrine dedicated to Lord Purushottam, located about 20 km from Majalgaon tehsil. Devotees travel by boat on the river to reach the temple. The shrine has been witnessing a huge influx of devotees from across Maharashtra and the country due to the ongoing holy month of 'Adhik Maas'.
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A boat carrying around 35 devotees capsized in Maharashtra's Beed district, resulting in the death of a woman and triggering a large-scale rescue operation.
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A deceased, identified as Pranila Sheshrao Rathod (55), a resident of Lonar in Buldhana district. The body of another unidentified female devotee was recovered shortly after.
Another devotee, identified as Sindhubai Arjun Mavale (75), hailing from Mahagaon in Washim district, was rescued in an unconscious state. She was rushed to a private hospital in Majalgaon, where her condition was reported to be critical.
Boath Flouts Norms
According to local officials, thousands of devotees gathered on Wednesday morning for a holy dip in the Godavari and to cross over to the temple on the opposite bank. Seizing upon the heavy rush, local boat operators reportedly flouted safety norms to maximise profits.
"The boat operator packed passengers like cattle, multiple times over the vessel's actual carrying capacity. As the heavily overloaded boat reached the deep midstream of the Godavari, it lost its balance due to the uneven weight distribution and overturned, throwing men, women and children into the deep waters," an eyewitness claimed.
Hearing the cries for help, local fishermen and youth immediately dove into the river and rescued dozens of devotees. This is the third such incident in a month.
(With PTI Inputs)