Six persons died on January 15 after a boat ferrying them capsized in the Narmada in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district, police said.
As many as 36 persons have been rescued so far, and are admitted to a local hospital, an official said.
The boat was carrying around 60 people who were on way to perform a river worship ritual on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the official said. Rescue operations are under way, the official said.
The deceased hailed from villages along the river in the tribal-dominated district in northern Maharashtra, police said.
Police suspect the incident occurred as the boat was carrying more number of people than its capacity.