26-05-2025
Narrow Escape for Sourav Ganguly's Brother, Sister-In-Law As Boat Capsizes Near Puri Coast
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Sourav Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish Ganguly, and his wife Arpita, survived a dangerous incident in the sea, where their speedboat capsized due to huge wave.
Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish Ganguly, and his wife Arpita, had a close call while enjoying a speedboat ride in the Puri sea, the police said on Monday.
The incident took place on Saturday evening near the Lighthouse.
'We were saved by the grace of God. I am still in trauma. This should not happen, and water sports in the sea must be properly regulated. I will write to the Puri SP and the Odisha Chief Minister after returning to Kolkata," Arpita said.
#BreakingNews | Sourav Ganguly's brother and sister-in-law were rescued after their speedboat capsized due to operator negligence. They demand action against the company for risking lives despite warnings of high tides @KamalikaSengupt shares more details #ModiInGujarat #PMModi … — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 26, 2025
Describing the incident, she said the boat they were riding came across a massive wave, which turned the boat upside down, throwing all onboard, including herself and her husband, into the sea.
'Thankfully, quick action of the lifeguards saved our lives," she said.
The locals, who became the eyewitnesses to the horrific incident, said that the speedboat lost balance after being struck by a massive wave, causing the boat to capsize.
