New Delhi, July 13 -- Vietnamese police have arrested the captain of the speedboat that capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists.

Captain Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, a resident of Thuan Tien hamlet in Son Kien commune, An Giang province, was arrested on Sunday as part of a criminal investigation into the accident.

According to VN Express International, investigators examined the accident site, collected evidence and documents, and recorded statements from those involved soon after the mishap to determine its cause.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities said any violations would be dealt with strictly under Vietnamese law, the report said.

Hours after the accident, Vietnamese Prime Mi...