A passenger lost their life, and 66 others were rescued after a ferry, Neelkamal, capsized off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, with a search ongoing for about a dozen missing individuals, according to police. The ferry was en route to Elephanta Islands, a popular tourist spot near Mumbai when it overturned following a collision with a small boat around 4 p.m., a police official reported.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said that 5-7 passengers are yet to be traced.

The Navy and Coast Guard have launched an extensive rescue operation, deploying 11 Navy boats, three Marine Police boats, and one Coast Guard vessel. Additionally, four helicopters are assisting in the search and rescue efforts, a defence official stated. 

The operation also includes personnel from the police, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, and local fishermen, who are working tirelessly to aid in the rescue mission.