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Jabalpur Court Orders FIR After Boat Sinks Killing 13 Passengers
India
Published on 6 May 2026
Court flags operator abandonment as key negligence issue
The Jabalpur District Court has ordered an FIR against the cruise boat pilot and others after a river tragedy in Madhya Pradesh killed 13 people. The court, acting on its own notice, pointed to negligence and specifically highlighted the operator’s failure to stay with and manage passengers during the incident. Authorities are now expected to investigate and prevent similar lapses.
- Court ordered FIR against pilot and multiple individuals
- Boat sinking in Jabalpur claimed 13 lives
- Judiciary cited negligence including abandonment of passengers
- Action aims to stop future tragedies
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