Overview

• The body of a seven-year-old boy, Zohan Pathan, was recovered three days after the collision, raising the death toll to 15.
• The tragedy occurred when a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with the overloaded ferry 'Neel Kamal'.
• Of the 113 people aboard both vessels, 98 were rescued, including two injured, while six Navy personnel were on board their craft, with only two survivors.
• The Maharashtra Maritime Board canceled the ferry's license, citing overloading beyond its permitted capacity of 90, violating the Inland Vessel Act.
• Authorities have filed a case against the Navy craft driver under laws addressing negligence and endangerment, with investigations ongoing.