Body of Maharashtra man found washed ashore at private beach near Chennai
Chennai (PTI): The body of a 24-year-old Maharashtra man who was suspected of drowning along with his friend at sea was found washed ashore at a private beach near Chennai on Monday, police said.
The incident occurred at about 6 pm on February 21, when a group of friends went for a stroll by a beach, located about 30 km from Chennai. The three from Maharashtra, interns at an IT services firm here, jumped into the sea for a swim and were swept away by powerful waves.
While one of the three friends escaped unhurt, the body of Mayuri Chaudhari, 21, from Bhandara district in Maharashtra, was fished out later. However, Jay Narendra Patil went missing, said police officials.
Kanathur Police said they had asked for help from Neelangarai and Kelambakkam police to search the coastline along their jurisdiction as well for the missing person.
"We deployed three to four drones to scan the coast along this stretch of East Coast Road. We were also being helped by the coast guards," said the official.
On Monday morning, the police team patrolling the beaches looking for the missing person, saw Patil's body at a private beach, the official added.
After the post-mortem, the body will be handed over to Patil's father, who is already here, the official said.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
