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22 persons drowned in Poorapuzha River on May 8 as boat with no permit to ferry so many people sank.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to strengthen the surveillance mechanism in the water transport sector in view of such boat tragedies.
According to police, the accused helped the owner of the boat and prime accused Nassar go into hiding after the incident.
Parappanangadi judicial first-class magistrate remanded the boat owner in judicial custody.
Minister to demand explanation from port department and maritime board.
According to the Maritime Board, there are 10,231 registered vessels in the State.
The Commission would consider the suo motu case on May 19.
Police allowed the boat to ply despite repeated complaints of overcrowding
The vessel, which had a maximum carrying capacity of 15 fishermen, was converted into a tourist boat with a passenger capacity of 26 people.
Last Sunday 22 lives were lost as a poorly retrofitted houseboat sank at an estuary in Tanur in Malappuram district.