The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives due a boat accident in the Ganga River in Bihar.

In his message to Shri Ram Nath Kovind,Governor of Bihar, the President has said "I am sad to learn about the boat accident in which a number of persons have lost their lives and some are missing when a boat capsized in the Ganga River in Bihar, Patna. I understand rescue and relief operations are currently underway.

I call upon concerned authorities to provide all possible aid to the bereaved families who have lost their near and dear ones and medical assistance to the injured.

Please convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I wish speedy recovery of the injured persons”.

This release issued at 1125 hrs.