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Jabalpur boat tragedy: Sonu Sood demands accountability, says no boat should leave without all passengers in life jacket
The bodies of a five-year-old boy and his uncle were recovered from Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, raising the death toll to 13. Actor Sonu Sood called for strict accountability and mandatory life jackets for all passengers, proposing a government portal to upload time-stamped proof before departure.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores safety protocol failures on passenger boats and the broader push for accountability to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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Sonu Sood calls for accountability and life jackets for all passengers
May 3, 2026
Actor Sonu Sood posted on X expressing concern over the accident and urging strict accountability. He called for mandatory life jackets for every passenger and proposed a government portal that would upload time-stamped proof of all passengers wearing life jackets before departure.
Bodies recovered; death toll rises to 13 in Bargi Dam cruise tragedy
May 3, 2026
Police said the bodies of a five-year-old boy and his uncle were recovered from Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district on Sunday morning, taking the death toll in the cruise boat tragedy to 13.