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One more body found from tragic trawler in Sundarbans; Death toll rises to 10

A body of a fisherman was found on June 14, 2026, bringing the death toll from the missing trawler 'Joy Maa Kali' to 10. The vessel, which set sail from Shankarpur in West Bengal on July 2, was located on July 12 in the Sundarbans region after a distress call on July 8 indicated engine failure. Nine bodies had already been recovered earlier, with five fishermen still missing. The search involved multiple agencies including the Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and local authorities. The victims hailed from various regions in West Bengal and Odisha, and the incident occurred under severe weather conditions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh per deceased from the National Relief Fund.

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One more body found from tragic trawler in Sundarbans; Death toll rises to 10

A body of a fisherman was found on June 14, 2026, bringing the death toll from the missing trawler 'Joy Maa Kali' to 10. The vessel, which set sail from Shankarpur in West Bengal on July 2, was located on July 12 in the Sundarbans region after a distress call on July 8 indicated engine failure. Nine bodies had already been recovered earlier, with five fishermen still missing. The search involved multiple agencies including the Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and local authorities. The victims hailed from various regions in West Bengal and Odisha, and the incident occurred under severe weather conditions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh per deceased from the National Relief Fund.

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