Jabalpur, April 30 -- Four people died after a cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, an official said on Thursday, adding that 15 people have been rescued.

Authorities have undertaken a search operation for other persons who are said to be missing.

"Four people have died, 15 rescued, and a search operation is underway for 12 others after a cruise (boat) capsized in Bargi Dam, Jabalpur," Jabalpur Collector Raghvendra Singh said in a statement.

A search and rescue operation is underway, he added.

Talking about the incident, Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla said, "This is a heart-rending and unfortunate incident... SDRF and Police team are present... A probe will be done to find out the causes behind the...