Mumbai: Fishermen’s Boat Capsizes Near Mumbai’s Versova Beach: Two Lives Lost

Versova, 8th August 2023: On Saturday night, a fishing boat carrying three individuals capsized in the turbulent waters of the Versova Sea. The incident resulted in the loss of three lives, while one survivor narrowly survived and successfully swam back to the beach.

On Sunday, a dedicated rescue team reached the accident site in a bid to locate and recover the bodies of the victims. According to the information, three people named Vijay Bamania, Usmani Bhandari, and Vinod Goyal ventured into the sea on Saturday night at around 8 p.m. However, with the high velocity of the water, they were stranded at sea.

Tragically, due to the high tide of the current, their boat upended into the sea, losing the lives of Usmani Bhandari and Vinod Goyal in the mishap. Fortunately, Vijay Bamania managed to return to the beach by swimming.

According to the police, the dead bodies of other missing people were found on Versova Beach the following day.