"The private country boat carrying 10 passengers was on its way from Kaleshwaram to Sironcha in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra. It capsized at around 3 PM in Godavari river," Kataram Circle Inspector G Sadan Kumar said.
"While nine others survived, M Vamshi of Adivaram pet drowned in the river", he said.
His body was fished out and investigations are underway, police said.