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High Tide Halts Search as Fishermen Recover Drowning Victim at Juhu’s Silver Beach

Local fishermen recovered the body of a 20-year-old man late Saturday night after rescue efforts were halted by high tide.

The duo approached the sea even after being cautioned by the lifeguards of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation,
Two men swept away by high tide at Juhu while filming reels, 1 rescued
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Overview

  • Two friends, 20-year-old Vighnesh Murugesh Devendram and 22-year-old Rajkumar Govind Subba, were swept 200 metres into the Arabian Sea at Silver Beach by strong monsoon currents on August 1.
  • On-duty lifeguards pulled Subba to safety but Devendram drifted out of sight, prompting a coordinated response by the Mumbai Fire Brigade, BMC officials, Juhu Police, 108 emergency services and fishermen.
  • Search operations were suspended at 1:36 pm due to rising tides and rough seas, delaying the recovery of the missing youth.
  • Devendram’s body was found by local fishermen and Juhu Police at around 10:30 pm on August 2 and he was pronounced dead at Cooper Hospital.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation into possible alcohol involvement and issued renewed safety warnings as monsoon conditions persist.