Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Harni Boat Tragedy Victims Removed From VMC Meeting
Imagine two moms, whose kids sadly died in a boat accident, went to a town meeting to learn what's happening.
Even though they had permission, they were taken away by police.
This upset many people.
A leader is now asking for an investigation into this.
The moms feel like the people in charge don't care about their loss and are treating them unfairly, while the people accused of causing the accident are being welcomed at events.
Two mothers, victims of the Harni boat tragedy, were removed from a VMC general board meeting.
The women had valid passes and underwent security checks before being removed.
The incident resulted in a police complaint filed by a corporator.
The complaint concerns alleged corruption in the Harni Lake redevelopment project.
An accused individual from the boat tragedy was present at a VMC summit.
- Who
- Sarla Shinde and Sandhya Nizama, victims of the Harni boat tragedy, along with supporting Congress leaders and VMC officials.
- What
- Two mothers, who lost their children in the Harni boat tragedy, were removed from a Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) general board meeting.
- When
- Thursday evening, four months after the boat tragedy
- Where
- Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) general board meeting
- Why
- The removal was based on a perceived threat by the Mayor and led to a complaint filed by a corporator regarding irregularities in the Harni Lake redevelopment project.
Victims/Opposition
VMC/BJP
Treatment of Victims
Victims/Opposition
Victims feel they are being treated unfairly and ignored.
VMC/BJP
The VMC, in conjunction with police, state the removal was done based on a perceived security threat.
Harni Lake Redevelopment Project
Victims/Opposition
Criticism of the project's irregularities and potential corruption.
VMC/BJP
VMC officials and BJP members deny inviting the accused and distance themselves from their presence at the event.
- Incident
- Victims of the Harni Boat Tragedy removed from VMC general board meeting
- Victims
- Sarla Shinde and Sandhya Nizama
- Accusation
- Victims removed due to perceived threat by the Mayor.
- Complaint
- Corporator Ashish Joshi filed a complaint regarding the Harni Lake project
- Involved Parties
- VMC, Police, BJP, Congress, Gopal Shah (accused in boat tragedy)