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A local court in Vadodara has rejected the bail pleas of three accused in the Harni boat drowning tragedy. The accused had applied for bail after being arrested 11 days ago. The court observed that safety measures were not followed by Kotia Projects, the firm responsible for boating and other facilities at Harni lake. The court also highlighted the negligence of contractors and concerned departments. The tragedy resulted in the loss of 12 children and 2 teachers.

The court order also extensively quoted observations of the HC order that rejected the bail plea of Oreva directors in Morbi case.

Police in Vadodara have arrested four more individuals, including a key accused, in connection with the Harni lake tragedy that claimed the lives of 14 people, including 12 schoolchildren. The arrested individuals include Nilesh Jain, the operator of the lake zone facility, and three others who have a stake in the project. The police are now focusing on gathering details of the contract and the safety measures that were ignored.

A boat carrying students and teachers out on a picnic capsized in Harni Lake in Vadodara on January 18, killing 12 students and two teachers, while 18 students and two teachers were rescued

Of the 20 accused in the case, police have arrested 13 so far, officials said. While one person booked in the FIR in the case has died, two SIT teams have been deployed outside Gujarat to hunt for the six accused at large.