A ferry carrying 78 passengers capsized on Saturday (March 14th) near the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

The incident took place one kilometre from Mandwa jetty in Mumbai.

According to reports, the boat was travelling from Mumbai to Mandwa when it got into trouble and overturned.

Police rushed to the spot and successfully rescued the stranded passengers, according to local media.

No casualties were reported.

Police are investigating the cause of the incident.

A ferry carrying 78 passengers capsized in the middle of a sea near the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

The incident took place at the open sea one kilometre from Mandwa jetty in Mumbai.

According to reports, the boat, Ajantha was travelling from Mumbai to Mandwa with around 78 people on board when the incident took place.

Following this, the ferry boat overturned in the middle of the sea.

Soon police personnel were alerted who rushed to the spot to rescue the stranded passengers.

No casualties were reported after the incident.

Revenue and police officials are currently probing into the matter and taking cognizance of the situation.