Naidu visits mishap spot, announces ex gratia

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited the spot and took stock of the situation. He also spoke to the three fishermen Siva Durga Rao, N. Pitchaiah and Peeta Veeranjaneyulu — who saved many lives by jumping into action after the capsize.
Lakshmikantam of Ongole died of shock and cardiac arrest after she saw the body of her daughter Leelavati whose body was taken home after post-mortem.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday, announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased in the boat mishap that killed 20 persons in river Krishna at Ibrahimpatnam on Sunday.