Kerala boat tragedy: A day after 22 folks, together with a number of kids and girls, had been killed after a tragic vacationer boat accident in Kerala’s Malappuram district, the state authorities Monday introduced a judicial probe into the boat capsized incident. The Kerala authorities additionally declared to give an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh every to the kin of the deceased.
The Pinarayi Vijayan authorities additionally introduced a day of mourning on Monday and all authorities programmes stand postponed as a mark of respect to the victims. The boat capsized close to an estuary shut to the Thoovaltheeram seashore within the Tanur space round 7.30 pm on Sunday.
‘Govt to bear expenses of those under treatment’
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited Tanur right now and paid tribute to the useless. He additionally met the Kunnummel household which misplaced 12 members. The Chief Minister additionally visited the Tirurangandi Taluk hospital. Addressing the media right here after visiting the hospital Vijayan termed the accident a “tragedy” and mentioned the federal government would bear the bills of these beneath therapy.
Vijayan additionally held an all-party assembly at Tanur wherein senior opposition leaders additionally participated. Ministers Okay Rajan, Okay Radhakrishnan, V Abdurahiman, P A Mohammed Riyas, Ahamed Devarkovil, Antony Raju, Roshy Augustine, A Okay Saseendran, senior opposition leaders together with P Okay Kunhalikutty, Okay P A Majeed, different MLAs and senior politicians took half within the assembly. After the assembly, he introduced the probe and the compensation.
‘Kerala Police to constitute SIT to probe incident’
“The all-party meeting has decided for a judicial inquiry in this matter. The probe will cover the technical issues related to the boat’s safety among other matters. A judicial commission comprising technical experts will be formed. A Special investigation team of the Kerala police will also probe the matter,” Vijayan advised the media. He additionally introduced {that a} compensation of Rs 10 lakh every can be given to the household of every of those that died within the boat capsize.
Vijayan mentioned the federal government had earlier arrange a security protocol for vacationer boats and would study whether or not the mentioned protocols had been adopted or not in reference to the incident. He additionally knowledgeable the media that two out of the ten folks admitted to the hospital had been discharged and now there have been eight beneath therapy.
According to district officers, 15 of the deceased are minors aged eight months to 17 years.
‘Boat owner is absconding’
Tanur police mentioned a case was registered yesterday itself towards the proprietor of the boat, which reportedly didn’t have a licence to operate. The proprietor is absconding. Meanwhile, Palarivattom Police in Kochi — about 130 km away from Tanur — on Monday afternoon apprehended a automobile and the cellular of the proprietor of the boat. Palarivattom police mentioned the accused was not within the automobile however his household was right here to meet an advocate.
Earlier within the day, Minister Rajan mentioned that seven groups together with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Coast Guard, Fire and Safety, the Navy and native folks had been concerned within the search and rescue. One extra NDRF workforce would be a part of the efforts, he added.
“The deaths of 22 people have been confirmed. We have identified that there were 37 persons on the vessel. Five of them swam to safety yesterday. It was a private boat and there is no official count of passengers,” Rajan mentioned.
Meanwhile, the Navy mentioned three naval diving groups comprising 15 divers together with all vital diving units, gear and gear had been mobilised from Kochi for the rescue efforts. “Close coordination is being maintained with the disaster management and state authorities to augment the search operations,” the Navy mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
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