However, the body of one person, Suresh Shaw, who drowned after rescuing his three-year old girl child is yet to be traced.
The post-mortem was done at a hospital in Andamans, officials in Kanchipuram district, from where most of the victims hailed, said.
Twenty-two persons drowned when tourist boat "Aqua Marine" capsized in the sea near Port Blair yesterday. The boat with 45 tourists on-board capsized between Ross Island and North Bay near Port Blair in Andaman.
The state government had deputed two senior officials to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to handle the situation.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa announced a solatium of Rs one lakh each for the kin of victims and arranged for survivors to return home by flight. Arrangements were also made to bring the bodies back home.
You’ve reached your limit of 5 free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Access to Exclusive Premium Stories
Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app