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Shivpuri Boat Capsize:  A boat carrying devotees capsized at Mata Tila Dam near Khaniyadhana police station in Shivpuri on Tuesday. Seven individuals have gone missing, including three women and four children. Eight persons were rescued safely. The administration is conducting rescue efforts at the location.

According to the reports, 15 Rajavan village residents planned to visit the Siddh Baba temple on the island located in the heart of the dam by boat at approximately 6 PM on Tuesday. On the way, the boat lost balance and capsized.

Many individuals on the boat began drowning. The locals responded quickly and saved eight people. However, three women and four children remain missing.

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The administration and police arrived at the scene as soon as they received news of the mishap. Searches for the missing are being conducted with the assistance of divers. Additionally, the NDRF crew has been involved in the rescue effort.

Rescue operations have accelerated, according to Shivpuri SP. The goal is to locate the missing individuals as quickly as possible.

A woman on the boat initially saw water coming up in the back section, according to sailor Pradeep Lodhi, who survived the accident. After a while, the boat began to quickly fill with water and eventually sank.

Those still missing have been identified. They are: Sharda, Kumkum, Leela, Lajjaram Lodhi, Kanha, Ram Devi and Shiva. 

Those rescued: Shivraj Lodhi (60), Gulab Lodhi (40), Leela Lodhi (45), Ramdevi Lodhi (50), Usha Lodhi (45), Savitri Lodhi (10), Johnson Lodhi (12), sailor Pradeep Lodhi (18)