The boat was carrying 60 passengers including farmers and children when it sank.
"Sixteen people swam to safety so we expect around 35 to 40 people are missing," said AK Upadhyay, deputy inspector general of police.
Hindu devotees ride boats on the River Ganges during the Teej festival in Allahabad, Aug. 26, 2006. AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh from Yahoo News.
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