Actor Sonu Sood has expressed his concern over the recent boat tragedy in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, where 13 people have lost their lives. The incident occurred on April 30 when a cruise boat carrying over 40 passengers capsized in strong winds and rough water conditions at Bargi Dam.
Speaking out on the tragedy, Sonu Sood took to his X account to demand 'strict accountability' in cases like these. He urged that no boat should leave without every passenger wearing a life jacket and suggested a government portal where each trip uploads time-stamped proof of all passengers in life jackets before departure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of the victims. Multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Army personnel, were involved in combing the waterbody and surrounding areas.
