Ludhiana, Apr 12 (PTI) Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Sunday visited the families of the victims of the Uttar Pradesh boat tragedy, which claimed 13 lives.
Arora visited the residence of Rakesh Gulati and his wife Anju Gulati, and separately the residence of Meenu Bansal and her daughter Dinki Bansal, who lost their lives in the tragedy, to offer his condolences and support the grieving families during this extremely difficult time.
A boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in the river in the holy town of Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon. Thirteen people have died, while three more are still missing, officials said.
Most victims were from Jagraon town and the Dugri area of Ludhiana district.
Arora sat with the family members and shared in their sorrow.
He said that no words can truly ease the pain of losing a loved one, and that he came not just as a minister, but as a human being to stand with them in their grief.
He strongly criticised the “negligence” that led to the tragedy and called for strict action against those responsible.
Arora said the incident was not just an accident but the result of “carelessness” and that those managing the boat must be held accountable.
He demanded a high-level, time-bound investigation, adding that those responsible must face strict legal action and should not be allowed to escape responsibility.
Arora also said the Punjab government will coordinate with the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure justice is delivered quickly and to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future.
He assured the families of full support from both the government and himself personally. PTI COR CHS HIG HIG
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