Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Nine Home Guards Rescued After Motorboat Sinks in Narmada
A boat carrying nine Home Guard workers sank in the Narmada River.
The workers were watching the river near Gwarighat.
The river had a strong current after the Bargi Dam gates were opened.
A floating piece of wood became stuck in the boat’s engine.
The boat began to sink, which frightened the workers.
Some swam to safety, and local boatmen rescued the others.
Everyone was brought to safety and officials said they were wearing life jackets.
Police and Home Guard officials are investigating what happened.
A motorboat carrying nine Home Guard personnel sank in the Narmada River in Jabalpur district.
The boat’s engine broke down after floating wood became entangled in it.
The team had been patrolling Gwarighat after the Bargi Dam gates were opened.
Some personnel swam to safety, while local boatmen helped rescue the others.
Officials said everyone was wearing life jackets and denied that the boat was overloaded.
- Who
- Nine Home Guard personnel, assisted by local boatmen and police.
- What
- A motorboat sank after floating debris became entangled in its engine; all nine personnel were rescued.
- When
- Friday; the report was published on Saturday, September 5.
- Where
- The Gwarighat area of the Narmada River in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The engine reportedly broke down after a floating piece of wood became entangled in it while the team was patrolling after the Bargi Dam gates opened.
Officials’ account
Reports of overloading
Boat capacity and passenger numbers
Officials’ account
Police officials denied reports that the boat had seating capacity for four people while carrying twice that number.
Reports of overloading
Reports cited by the article alleged that a boat designed for four people was carrying nine personnel, raising concerns that it was overloaded.
- People aboard
- Nine Home Guard personnel
- Location
- Gwarighat, Narmada River, Jabalpur district
- Immediate cause
- Floating wood became entangled in the boat’s engine
- Rescue outcome
- All personnel were rescued safely
- Safety equipment
- Officials said all personnel were wearing life jackets
- Investigation
- Police and Home Guard officials were probing the incident
- Related earlier accident
- A Bargi-area cruise boat accident on April 30 killed 13 people