Harni Lake Tragedy : Case filed against 18 in Harni boat accident case, here is the list

Harni lake: 14 people including children were killed in the tragic accident in Harni lake in Vadodara yesterday. This tragic incident has shaken the entire state. It is worth mentioning that, following the tragedy of the incident, CM Bhupendra Patel and Home Minister of State Harsh Sanghvi immediately rushed to the scene and strict action was directed. As a part of which a case has been registered against 18 accused under sections 304, 308 and 337, 338 and 114 of the IPC. The police also got CCTV footage near the incident in Harni Lake zone. So the police is currently investigating further on the basis of the CCTV footage.

The offense committed under these sections

A case of negligence and carelessness has been registered against the managers of M/s Kotia project at Harni police station. According to the details, a case has been registered under Section 304, 308, 337, 338, 114 of the IPC. It is worth mentioning that 12 children and two teachers were killed in the incident. The parents have appealed that the accused should be severely punished.

Case registered

It is to be noted that a dangerously high number of children and teachers were on board during this boating ride. It has been alleged that the boat was negligent in not installing necessary repairs, performing maintenance, providing life jackets, safety equipment, and other safety measures such as buoys, rings, ropes, and required notice boards. It appears that a shock similar to the one in Morbi has occurred again. After all, how can administrators be so careless about someone's life?"

A case was registered against these managers of M/s Kotia project

01. Beenet Kotia (D.O.32 Res.10, Nilkanth Bungalow, Taksh Complex Vasna Road Vadodara)
02. Hitesh Kotia (D.O.55 Res.10, Nilkanth Bungalow, Taksh Complex Vasna Road Vadodara)
03. Gopaldas Shah (O.V.58 Res.P/3 Vaikuth Flat VIP Road Karelibagh Vadodara)
04. Vatsal Shah (O.V.25 Res.N/20 Parvatinagar Society Swaminarayan Nagar-4 Opposite Harani Road Vadodara City)
05 Dipen Shah (D.O.24 Res.64,Punitnagar GIB Colony,Old Padra Road Vadodara)
06.Dharmil Shah (D.O.27 Res.64,Punitnagar G.I.B.Colony, Old Padra Road Vadodara)
07. Rashmikant C. Prajapati (B.O.46 Res.38,Karmvirvilla Santram Dairy Road Vadodara)
08. Jatinkumar Harilal Doshi (B.O.64 Res.4,Ayodhyapuri Society Bhadarwa Chowk Savali Vadodara)
09. Neha D.Doshi (B.O. 30 Res.4, Ayodhyapuri Society Bhadarwa Chowk Savli Vadodara)
10. Tejal Ashishkumar Doshi (Res. 46 Res. 24, Vrajavihar Society Airport, Harni Road Vadodara)
11. Bhimsingh Kudiaram Yadav (Res. 36 Res.B/ 14 Vallabh Township Lakhuleshnagar Ajwarod Vadodara)
12. Vaidprakash Yadav (Rest.A/3 Vallabh Township Lakhuleshnagar, Ajwarod Vadodara)
13. Dharmin Bhatani (Rest. 34 Ambe Society Sunshine Hospital Diwalipura Vadodara)
14. Nutanben P. Shah (B.O.48 Res.N/20, Parvatinagar, Swaminarayan Nagar-4,Harani Road Vadodara)
15. Vaishakhiben P.Shah (B.O.22 Parvatinagar, Swaminarayan Nagar-4,Harani Road) Vadodara)
16. Manager Harni Laczone Shantilal Solanki and (17) Boat Operator Nayan Gohil
17. Boat Operator A man named Ankit

Cases have been registered under the following sectors-

1. "Section 304 of the IPC – Punishment for manslaughter in an offense not amounting to murder. This crime carries a punishment of 10 years to life imprisonment."
2. "Section 308 of the IPC – Attempt to murder a criminal carries a seven-year sentence."
3. "Section 337 of the IPC – Endangering the life of others through one's fault. A maximum punishment of 6 months is provided under this section."
4. "Section 338 of the IPC – Endangering the life of another by engaging in any dangerous activity. There is a provision of punishment up to 2 years under this section."
5. "Section 114 of the IPC – Presence of a person at the time of the offense."

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