3 accused arrested in connection to Barge P305 drowning incident, sent to Mumbai police custody

On Saturday, 3 July 2021, three persons arrested by Mumbai police have been remanded to police custody by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in connection with the Barge P305 drowning incident during Cyclone Tauktae this May.

The three arrested include two technical staff of Pappaa Management Company and its Managing Director (MD), police said. The arrested were remanded to police custody till July 8.

At least 188 people, including two from the anchor boat Varaprada, were rescued from the barge P305 that sank during Cyclone Tauktae, which hit the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai,

Earlier on June 25, Mumbai Police filed an FIR against the owner of the tug Varaprada that sank during cyclone Tauktae.

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