On a tragic day in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, a boat accident on the Narmada River claimed the lives of three family members: Merina (39), her four-year-old son Trishan Kumar, and her mother Madhur Massey. The family had taken a boat ride during a storm after attending a housewarming ceremony. Pradeep Kumar, the sole survivor and husband of Merina, expressed profound guilt over his decision to take them on the boat, believing that if he had not made that choice, they would still be alive. During the capsize, passengers struggled to find life-jackets, with only a few available. Tragically, Merina tied her son to her life-jacket, and they were later found together. The family received the bodies in Delhi, where hundreds gathered to mourn their loss. Pradeep's father-in-law, Julius, also survived and criticized the boat operators for not taking the weather conditions seriously.