In a heartbreaking flip of occasions on Wednesday night, 62-year-old Vilas Govind was devastated to be taught that his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson have been among the many victims of a lethal boat accident in Mumbai.
The tragedy occurred when the Ahire household was touring aboard the Neel Kamal ferry, en route from the Gateway of India to the Elephanta Caves.
Govind had determined to remain behind on the Gateway, ready for his household’s return, unaware of the tragedy that was unfolding. He had even advised his household, “I used to be not in a temper for a ship experience,” earlier than they departed. Opting to stay by the waterfront, he patiently awaited their go to to the Elephanta Caves. However sadly, they by no means got here again.
It was solely when he arrived on the hospital in Uran that he was met with the heartbreaking sight of his daughter, Harshada Ahire (31), her 7-year-old son, and her husband, Rakesh Ahire (34), lifeless and victims of the deadly ferry accident.
Rakesh Ahire, a development businessman, and his spouse, Harshada, a homemaker, hailed from Pimpalgaon, a village within the Nashik area. The household had deliberate to catch a practice to Nashik later that night after visiting the Gateway of India. As per Ravindra Govind, Vilas’ brother, “It has come as a giant shock to all of us. Rakesh Ahire incessantly visited Mumbai for his medical remedy at Lokhandwala within the suburbs. Nevertheless, on Wednesday, with some free time earlier than their practice again to Nashik, they determined to go to the Gateway of India for a ferry experience.”
Amid the tragedy, Nidhesh’s physique was initially positioned within the “unidentified” part of the hospital morgue till his grandfather got here ahead to determine him.
The loss of life toll within the tragic boat accident climbed to 14 on Thursday after rescue groups recovered the physique of one other lacking passenger. Authorities are nonetheless trying to find a seven-year-old boy who stays unaccounted for. The continued search operation features a naval helicopter and vessels from the Navy and Coast Guard, with eight boats deployed for the Search and Rescue (SAR) mission, as reported by PTI Information Company.
