Mumbai Police files case against captain of Barge P305 for 'negligence'
The Mumbai Police on Friday registered an
FIR against the captain of barge P305, which sank on Monday in the Arabian Sea,
35 nautical miles from Mumbai under the impact of the Cyclone Tauktae.
The barge
captain Rakesh Ballav, along with others, has been booked on the basis of a
complaint by rescued barge engineer Mustafizur Rehman Shaikh.
According
to the police, the case has been registered in Mumbai's Yellow Gate police
station.
"A
case has been registered against Barge P305 Captain Rakesh Ballav and others on
the complaint of a barge engineer. The case has been registered under section
304(2), 338 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)," the police said.
Police
also said it has launched a search for the Captain.
According
to the FIR, despite receiving alerts on Cyclone Tauktae approaching, Captain
Rakesh Ballav and others did not make any arrangements for the safety of the
staff on board, due to which the barge sank in the cyclone storm and many lost
their lives. Read More
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