India, May 3 -- Divers recovered the bodies of two children from Bargi Dam on Saturday evening, raising the death toll from the Narmada Queen capsize to 11, as the boat's helmsman broke his silence to defend himself against mounting criticism - saying he had jumped only after all passengers had done so and was just 50 to 60 metres from shore when the vessel went down.

One of the children was identified as six-year-old Viraj Soni; the second remained unidentified. City superintendent of police Anjul Mishra confirmed that three people - a woman, a man, and one unidentified individual - are still missing. "Divers recovered the bodies of two children around 6pm on Saturday," he said.

Helmsman Mahesh Patel, who faces termination and has been...