DJ Venkatesh
Port Blair, July 09: The Pramukh Diglipur, Mr. Gauranga Dutta today distributed compensation cheques amounting Rs. 1 Lakh to the family members of 11 victims of Diglipur Dinghy Tragedy. The compensation amount were handed over in presence of Asst. Commander Dr. Vivek Kumar, Up-Pramukh Mr. Anil Mondal, Mr. Boby, Gen Secretary of Cong (I) were also present
11 people had died in an unprecedented tragedy on 28 May 2012, when a local non-mechanised boat carrying 15 persons capsized in the high seas during inclement weather conditions.
They were going for the picnic through creek to Kurmachad at 0800 hrs. Kurmachad is near the mouth of the creek. Generally the creek area is safe but due to extremely rough weather the accident occurred. At around 1100 hrs boat capsized and all the 15 people fell into the sea. Four people swam across and could reach the shore safely.
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