Bargi dam cruise boat tragedy: Death toll rises to nine; search operations continue

Security personnel and others present at the site as a rescue operation underway after a cruise boat with 29 passengers and two crew members onboard overturned in the Bargi Dam due to a sudden storm, in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, on May 1, 2026 | Talking to PTI Videos, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi said, "Four bodies were recovered on Thursday, while five were found in the early hours during the rescue operation, taking the toll to nine." Published - May 01, 2026 09:54 am IST