Two missing after boat capsizes in Patna
The missing people were identified as Abhishek Kumar (20) of Nalanda district and Manish Kumar (10) of Govindpur.
The accident occurred when a small boat, carrying about 20 people, lost control and collided with a pontoon bridge.
Most of the passengers were pilgrims. Abhishek was set to perform 'jalabhishek' at Baba Siddhnath temple Banavar hill in Gaya district after collecting Gangajal from Triveni Sangam while Manish was returning to his village, Samspur. Other people swam to safety.
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