A boat carrying tourists capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least nine persons dead and eight others missing.The pilgrims, from Ludhiana’s Jagraon, were on a steamer trip and a part of 150 devotees who left in two buses on Thursday afternoon.Though there are reports about recovery of nine bodies, identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed.Owners of several commercial organisations kept their shutters down after receiving information about the tragedy.As per sources, the devotees included those from Muktsar and Ludhiana.A group of about 32 persons, including children, had set out on a Yamuna trip in a private steamer in the afternoon. Soon after, the locals received an information about the mishap near Keshighat.Those rescued have been shifted to various healthcare centers in Vrindavan.


