BackOTHER
Bargi dam tragedy: Three family coffins return to Delhi from Jabalpur as survivors arrive
A six-member family travelled from Delhi to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh for a function. On May 2, 2026, three members returned to Delhi in coffins after the Bargi dam cruise boat tragedy, while three others survived. The bereaved children and relatives spoke of alleged negligence by the boat operator and lapses by authorities.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores safety and accountability concerns in inland-water transport and its devastating impact on families.
Timeline
3 Events
Three coffins return to Delhi; three survivors arrive with them
May 2, 2026
On Saturday morning, Marina Massey (39), her mother Madhur (62), and four-year-old Trishaan Kumar Verma died and were brought back to west Delhi in coffins. They were accompanied by the three survivors: Pradeep Kumar Verma, Julius Massey, and 14-year-old Siya. Pradeep alleged negligence by the boat operator and lapses by authorities, saying the operator was not trained and jumped off as currents turned rough.
Family travels from Delhi to Jabalpur for a function
April 28, 2026
A family of six from Delhi travelled to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to attend a function, as reported in the article.
Bargi dam cruise boat tragedy reported; death toll around 11
April 2026
The Bargi dam cruise boat tragedy on the Narmada, which has claimed 11 lives as of early May 2026, was referenced in the report.