India, May 2 -- A Delhi family's sightseeing trip after attending a housewarming ceremony in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur turned into tragedy after their cruise boat capsized in the Bargi reservoir on the Narmada river, their relatives said Monday.

The cruise boat, carrying 40 passengers and operated by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, was hit with strong winds and waves and overturned on Thursday (April 30) evening.

Three members of the family of six, Merina, 39, her four-year-old son Trishan, also called Jahan, and her mother, Madhur Massey, 62, lost their lives in the incident. Merina's sister Treeza Chauhan (36) recounted her last video call to her around 5.30 pm- hair blowing in the wind, smiling, turning the camera to show the ...