Mumbai Ferry and Navy Vessel Collision Claims 15 Lives After Missing Boy's Body Found

The December 18 crash, involving an overloaded ferry and a speeding Navy craft, is under investigation by authorities.

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.