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Jabalpur Boat Tragedy: Mother Found Clutching Child After Bargi Dam Capsize, 9 Dead

Jabalpur Boat Tragedy: Mother Found Clutching Child After Bargi Dam Capsize, 9 Dead

| May 01, 2026, 09:20:55 PM | TOI.in

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A tourist cruise boat capsized in Jabalpur’s Bargi Dam after a sudden storm, leaving at least nine dead and several missing. A mother found clutching her child has become the most haunting image of the tragedy, as questions over safety lapses grow.

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