Several people missing after boat sinks in Ganga
"Six persons have been rescued and admitted to a hospital," Superintendent of Police A Vijay Laxmi said, adding rescue operation has begun to trace the others.
She said the boat was ferrying the passengers from Bijlighati to Harprasad in the district when the mishap took place.
Deputy Commissioner Ashok Sharma said the boat was carrying about 25 passengers after Sunday Haat.