Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday honoured Arif Bamane for his courageous actions in rescuing several survivors after a Navy speedboat collided with the passenger ferry, Neelkamal, off the Mumbai coast. The tragic incident, which occurred on December 18, claimed the lives of 15 individuals.

A post shared by the party on X (formerly Twitter) stated, “Arif Bamane, who showed bravery in saving the lives of 35 passengers in the Neelkamal boat accident, was honoured by party chief Hon. Uddhavsaheb Thackeray. Shiv Sena leaders MP Arvind Sawant, Secretary MLA Milind Narvekar, and Deputy Leader MLA Manoj Jamsutkar were also present at the occasion.”