Bodies of missing girls, women fished out, toll rises to five

Varanasi: Bodies of four missing women and girls, who were riding a boat that capsized in the Ganga in Chandauli district on Saturday evening, were recovered on Monday by NDRF personnel after a search of over 45 hours. Body of a 15-year-old girl was found on Sunday.
Superintendent of police, Chandauli, Hemant Kutiyal said, “NDRF divers have succeeded in recovering the bodies of Phulwasi (56), Urmila (30), Kavita (15) and Moti (10). The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.”
The government had on Sunday announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to families of those who have lost their lives.
The boat, ferrying 40 labourers and their family members from Dhina to Mauji village, had started taking in water after it reached Saiyyedraja area and snapped into two midstream.
The SP said 35 people either managed to swim to safety or rescued in time, five women and girls drowned.