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India·South Asia·Natural Disaster

Mathura boat capsize death toll reaches 16 as last pilgrim's body recovered

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 12:12 · 1 min read

The death toll from a boat capsize on the Yamuna river near Keshi Ghat in Vrindavan, Mathura (a Hindu pilgrimage city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh), has risen to 16 after the body of the final missing victim was recovered on Thursday. The body of Pankaj Malhotra, 40, a resident of Jalalabad in Punjab's Fazilka district, was found beneath the Panighat bridge following a week-long search operation, according to the district's Superintendent of Police. The recovery brings the weeklong rescue effort to a close following the April 12 tragedy, which claimed the lives of all 16 pilgrims aboard.

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The HinduMathura boat capsize: Last pilgrim's missing body found, death toll climbs to 16 ↗︎
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