Overview
- Residents discovered four bodies floating in Thiruneermalai Periya Eri on Sunday, and Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services with police recovered them from the water.
- The children were identified by police as K. Devadarshan, 12; D. Yuvanesh, 10; and Pooja and Khushi, both 13, all friends who lived on Krishna Street in Lakshmipuram, Chromepet.
- Families had reported the children missing after they were last seen playing near their homes on Saturday and circulated photos in local WhatsApp groups during the search.
- Police have registered a formal case, sent the bodies to Tambaram District Government Hospital for post-mortem examinations, and say inquiries are continuing to establish the full sequence of events.
- If confirmed, the preliminary finding that slush in the lake trapped the children would underline the hidden hazards of shallow urban water bodies and could prompt local safety checks and warnings.