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Udupi: Boat owner's negligence puts 16 lives at risk, baby goes missing

  •   Sun, May 19 2013 10:59:47 PM

Udupi: Boat capsize at Malpe beach - Baby's body found

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Update: May 21

Udupi, May 21: The body of two-year-old baby who was feared drowned after a boat capsized at Malpe beach here on Sunday May 19, has been found.

The baby, identified as Hitesh, fell into the water along with others in the boat. While locals and fishermen from Tamil Nadu were able to save the others, the baby could not be traced.

A search operation was launched, and after an entire night of hard efforts, Jai Hanuman boat was able to locate the baby's body in the middle of the sea on Monday May 20.

The body was later handed over to the family.

The accident had occured allegedly due to negligence of the boat owner Narayan who violated rules while allowing 16 people aboard, more than the capacity of the boat.

Hitesh was the son of Prasanna Gowda, who had come with his family from Doddaballapur, Bangalore on a three-day trip.



Earlier Report: May 19

Udupi: Boat owner's negligence puts 16 lives at risk, baby goes missing

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, May 19: In a tragic incident that took place at Malpe beach here on Sunday May 19 evening, a boat with 16 people capsized, resulting in a two-year-old going missing.

A family of six from Doddaballapur, Bangalore was on a three-day trip to Udupi. On Sunday, they along with 10 other people went boating at Malpe beach. Due to overload and because of the rough sea, the boat capsized and everyone fell into the water.

The locals as well as fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were at the spot rushed to their rescue and managed to bring them to safety. However, a two-year-old went missing and a search operation was launched. The baby, identified as Hitesh, son of Prasanna Gowda, is reportedly feared drowned.

It is said that the boat owner, identfied as Narayan, took the 16 people on his boat in violation of rules. The deputy commissioner has passed an order banning boating activities at Malpe from May 15 to September 15 due to approaching monsoons and rough sea. However, some of the boat owners have still been carrying out their business illegally.

Moreover, it is said that the capacity in Narayan's boat was only for 12 people, but he allowed 16 persons aboard which resulted in overloading and the eventual tragedy.

Fire personnel, police and locals gathered at the spot and started searching for Hitesh. The operation continued into the night but there was no trace of the missing boy.

Malpe police have registered a case in this regard. A case has also been filed against boat owner Narayan for violating rules.

 

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  • LORNA, thottam/Dubai

    Thu, May 23 2013

    on my recent visit I have noticed the overcrowed boats riding in malpe beach without any security. suggest all the tourist boats provide the life jackets for the passenger and follow the rules.

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  • SUNDAR KARITHOTA, HALEANGADI

    Tue, May 21 2013

    Police should have kept strict vigilence to maintain the law & order since there was ban for boating. How could the boat owner carry out the business when there is ban for boating. If there is ban on boating, negligence of the district administration caused for this tragedy.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DXB-SHARJAH

    Tue, May 21 2013

    YOU CAN TAKE ANY SAFETY MEASURES,BUT ITS GODS WISH,NOBODY CAN STOP IT.BUT WE CAN ONLY ASK HIS MERCY..ANYWAY YE THO HONAHI THAA...

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  • Suresh kini, bannanje

    Tue, May 21 2013

    Well Said, whatever safety there nothing beyond time and fate that can be acheived, men will be men , good will be almighty.

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  • Vinod John, Manipal

    Mon, May 20 2013

    People are so foolish to go on these rides without safety measures... They should atleast wear the floats for every person including kids...
    Never play with nature..

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Why don't they make wearing life vests compulsory?

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  • Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait

    Mon, May 20 2013

    THIS IS THE RESULT OF CORRUPTION.

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  • Rodrigues, blore

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Until and unless we fear the law and the edicts of the government agencies, such actions are bound to happen. The DC should erect a permanent notice on the beach, which even the public can read and be made aware, and which clearly mentions when the tourist/fishing season is over. If not, fishermen and owners of boats will unnecassarly risk not only their lives but the lives of the public as well! DC I hope your are reading this post! Kindly install a billboard on the beach which mentions the tourist/fishing season.

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  • Karan, Katapadi/Dubai

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Malpe is transforming into a tourist destinations but what about the safety of tourists ? There is no saefety precautions or Life Jackets in the boats in Malpe. Moreover, I have seen the Jet skies are driven in the beach area close the people who are enjoying in the beach? How do they allow this ? Do we learn lessons after tragedy? Any one monitoring the safety here?

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Normally two to three Policemen and few Coast Guard Personnel are manning the Malpe Beach Area throughout the day time. In spite of DC’s warning if this person takes his boat means this is the pure violation of law and ignoring the order totally too. Concept of life jacket not yet implemented in our Malpe Beach and I think this is the right time to implement the rule strictly so that another incidents like this should not happens again

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  • Desmond Mathias, Udupi

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Wearing of life jackets must be made mandatory even for fishermen. This incident is very tragic.

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  • lukas, malpe

    Mon, May 20 2013

    one life losed due to negligence of the police department of malpe.if DC banned why police department allow them to do boat riding?so case should be booked against police deaprtment.

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Mon, May 20 2013

    It is very unfortunate that an incident like this should have taken place. It is said that despite the orders of D.C. the boat carried 16 people while the capacity of the boat was only 12. in violation of the rules.

    It should made mandatory for passengers to wear life jackets.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Mon, May 20 2013

    DC had banned boats carrying passengers venturing into the sea.
    At the same time, DC should have ensured that Port Police or similar Govt. Official posted there to deter any of the boats leaving with people on board into the seas without permission.
    Why that was not done. DC should be taken to task along with the boat owner for breaking the law and held responsible for the missing of the child.
    Authorities must take action immediately so that this kind of laxness from employees does not re-occur. The fear of punishment should be instilled in all the Government employees and others too.

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  • Tripti, Brahmavar/Dubai

    Sun, May 19 2013

    Very Sad!!
    Hope will take care in future!!

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  • Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai

    Sun, May 19 2013

    Very sad incident!

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  • ನ್ಯಾಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ, ಅಬುಧಾಬಿ / ಉಬಾರ್

    Sun, May 19 2013

    so sad... its man made / invited tragedy !

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Sun, May 19 2013

    Really sad to hear about this incident at Malpe.Malpe is a developing tourist centre of our coastal Karnataka.This kind of incidence really mar the growth of tourism.Concerned authorities need to examine the incident and if there is negligence on the part of owners of the boat,licence need to be cancelled with proper punishment.Condolance to the parents of the child and pray God to bestow peace to the soul of departed child.Thanq.

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  • SHILPA, MANGALORE/DXB

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Dear Vincent,

    Please do not come to any conclusion so soon.. It only reads as feared drowned. Its not confimed & you have penned down your condolence so soon??

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