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20 missing after boat capsizes in Bengal's Burdwan

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ANI Burdwan (West Bengal)

At least 20 people went missing after a boat capsized in West Bengal's Burdwan District on Saturday night.

According to locals, the boat, which was going to Shantipur from Kalna, had passengers onboard more than the permissible limit.

The rescue operations have started and the local administration have begun the search operation to find the missing people.

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: May 15 2016 | 10:50 AM IST

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