Mathura Boat Tragedy: 10 Dead, 8 Injured; Victims Mostly from Punjab
Mathura, April 10, 2026:
At least 10 people lost their lives and 8 others were injured after a boat capsized in the Yamuna River near Gokul Barrage in Mathura on Friday. The victims are reported to be mostly from Punjab.
According to officials, a total of 37 people were on board when the incident occurred. Rescue operations were immediately launched, and the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Authorities have released a list of the deceased, injured, and missing persons. While 14 individuals are reported safe, 5 persons are still missing.
Deceased (10):
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Kavita Rani (49), wife of Vijay Kumar
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Mamta, wife of Sahanshilal
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Rishabh Gulati
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Madhu Behal, wife of Vipin Behal
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Asha Rani
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Pinki Behal, wife of Charanjit
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Anuj Gulati, son of Rishabh Gulati
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Ishaan Kathuria
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Nitin Bansal
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Savna Hans (55), wife of Amit Hans
Injured (8):
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Pinki, daughter of Gurdev Singh
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Manju, wife of Surender Kumar
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Savita, wife of Rajinder
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Tanish Jain, son of Vipin Jain
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Rekha, wife of Sunil Kumar
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Rajesh Kaur, wife of Gurdev Kaur
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Saroj
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Jyoti
Missing (5):
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Manik Chadda
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Pankaj Malhotra
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Riya Sharma
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Yash Bhatia
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Monika
Officials stated that the cause of the accident is under investigation. Local administration and disaster response teams are continuing search operations for the missing persons.
Deceased Persons
| S.No |
Name |
Father/Husband Name |
Age |
Status |
| 1 |
Kavita Rani |
Vijay Kumar |
49 |
Dead |
| 2 |
Mamta |
Sahanshilal |
40 |
Dead |
| 3 |
Rishabh Gulati |
— |
— |
Dead |
| 4 |
Madhu Behal |
Vipin Behal |
— |
Dead |
| 5 |
Asha Rani |
— |
— |
Dead |
| 6 |
Pinki Behal |
Charanjit |
— |
Dead |
| 7 |
Anuj Gulati |
Rishabh Gulati |
— |
Dead |
| 8 |
Ishaan Kathuria |
— |
— |
Dead |
| 9 |
Nitin Bansal |
— |
— |
Dead |
| 10 |
Savna Hans |
Amit Hans |
55 |
Dead |
Injured Persons
| S.No |
Name |
Father/Husband Name |
Status |
| 11 |
Pinki |
Gurdev Singh |
Injured |
| 12 |
Manju |
Surender Kumar |
Injured |
| 13 |
Savita |
Rajinder |
Injured |
| 14 |
Tanish Jain |
Vipin Jain |
Injured |
| 15 |
Rekha |
Sunil Kumar |
Injured |
| 16 |
Rajesh Kaur |
Gurdev Kaur |
Injured |
| 17 |
Saroj |
— |
Injured |
| 18 |
Jyoti |
— |
Injured |
Missing Persons
| S.No |
Name |
Status |
| 33 |
Manik Chadda |
Missing |
| 34 |
Pankaj Malhotra |
Missing |
| 35 |
Riya Sharma |
Missing |
| 36 |
Yash Bhatia |
Missing |
| 37 |
Monika |
Missing |
Mathura boat accident: 10 dead after vessel hits pontoon bridge in Yamuna
ANI | Apr 10, 2026 19:44 (IST)
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 10 (ANI): At least 10 people died after a boat carrying over two dozen passengers collided with a pontoon bridge on the Yamuna River near Keshi Ghat in Mathura on Friday.
According to police, around 25 to 27 people were on board when the accident took place.
Mathura DIG Shailesh Kumar Pandey said the incident occurred in the afternoon, and rescue operations are still underway.
"At approximately 3.15 PM, a boat accident took place on the Yamuna River, at the site where a pontoon bridge is located. It is reported that there were approximately 25 to 27 people on board... The prima facie cause of the collision, based on accounts provided by witnesses so far, appears to be that the boat crashed into the pontoon bridge, leading to the accident. Ten dead bodies have been recovered from the site. Teams from the Fire Services and the Police, along with local divers and boatmen, are all actively engaged in relief and rescue operations here. Teams from the NDRF and SDRF have also departed from their respective bases and are expected to arrive at the scene very shortly. A search is currently underway for all individuals who remain missing..." Pandey told reporters.
SP Rural Suresh Chandra Rawat said that 22 people have been rescued so far and were taken to hospital. "Thus far, twenty-two individuals have been rescued from the water. Those rescued were immediately transported to the hospital via ambulances and eight PRV (Police Response Vehicle) units. We are currently assessing the situation to determine how many individuals are safe and how many have tragically lost their lives...
Rawat added that the pontoon bridge in the area was under repair, and the collision may have been linked to the ongoing maintenance work. "There is a pontoon bridge located here. As it was in a state of disrepair, an agency was conducting maintenance work on the pontoons. It is suspected that the accident likely occurred in connection with this ongoing repair work...," Rawat said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident and offered condolences to the families of the victims.
"Deeply pained by the mishap due to the capsizing of a boat in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is assisting those affected," he said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the incident as "extremely tragic and heart-rending" and said officials have been directed to ensure proper treatment for the injured.
"The loss of lives in the boat capsizing accident in Mathura district is extremely tragic and heart-rending. My condolences are with the bereaved families. Instructions have been issued to the concerned officials to immediately reach the site, conduct rescue and relief operations, and ensure proper treatment for the injured. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the departed souls attain eternal peace, and that the grieving families are granted the strength to bear this immense sorrow, while the injured recover swiftly," he said. (ANI)