Key Highlights
- Authorities suspect a leakage in the hull might have triggered the accident.
- The tourists were later shifted to another boat, officials added.
- The police have launched a probe into whether the boat was operated despite technical issues, thereby endangering the lives of tourists.
- Houseboats operating in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts are not permitted to operate at night and are required to remain docked, with tourists staying onboard.
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