On 30 April 2012, a ferry carrying about 350 passengers capsized in the Brahmaputra River in the Dhubri district of Assam in Northeast India.

According to BBC News, poor safety standards mean ferry accidents are common on the river but that this is one of the worst disasters in recent memory.

[5] The incident occurred at Medortari near the Fakirganj village in the Dhubri district, about 350 km (220 mi) west of Guwahati.

[6] The Superintendent of Police, Pradip Saloi, told The Hindu: "The ferry, originating from Dhubri and going towards Medortari (Buraburi), capsized near Fakirganj.

[11] State Transport Minister Chandan Brahma said,'Besides, ₹50,000 would be given to those boat passengers who sustained serious injuries and all those admitted in hospitals would receive free treatment.