A court in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur has directed police to register an FIR over a cruise boat tragedy in Bargi Dam reservoir that killed 13 people last week. Judicial Magistrate First Class D.P. Sutrakar cited the crew's failure to rescue drowning passengers as an attempt to commit culpable homicide. The order was issued on May 5, 2026.
A court in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, took cognisance on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) of the cruise boat tragedy in the district's Bargi Dam reservoir that claimed 13 lives last week. Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) D.P. Sutrakar directed police to register an FIR against the boat's driver and crew.
The magistrate stated that the crew's "failure" to make any effort to rescue the drowning passengers constitutes an attempt to commit culpable homicide. The incident occurred last week, prompting the court's intervention.
The order highlights negligence by the crew, setting the stage for a formal police investigation into the accident.