Patna: 17 killed as boat capsizes in Ganga

Patna: At least 17 people were killed after a boat turned turtle in the Ganga River in Patna on Sunday.

According to reports, the accident took place when the boat, carrying at least 34 people, was about to reach the river bank.

The boat was returning from a kite festival on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Meanwhile, the state police have launched a search operation for the missing people.

More details awaited.