Beed, June 10 -- A tragic incident unfolded in the Beed district on Wednesday as a boat carrying over 35 pilgrims capsized in the river at Purushottampuri. The accident, which officials have attributed to the boat being loaded well beyond its safety capacity, has resulted in the death of one woman and left several others with serious injuries.

The victim has been identified as Pramila Rathod. According to local reports, the vessel lost its balance in the middle of the river due to the excessive number of passengers, causing it to overturn.

The local community acted swiftly as news of the capsizing spread. Villagers and police personnel rushed to the scene immediately, launching a rescue operation that saved a significant number of passe...