Overview

• Six fishermen from Gollalamooda village set out on June 15 and encountered high tidal waves near the Antarvedi coast.
• When the vessel capsized in worsening weather, Nagidi Ramu, 28, and Tummu Pothuraju, 50, fell overboard and went missing.
• Police recovered and identified the two bodies before sending them to Rajole Government Hospital for postmortem.
• The four other crew members reached shore safely and assisted Sub-Inspector Srinivas with their statements.
• Authorities registered a case at Sakhinetipalli Police Station to investigate the accident and there are calls for stricter safety protocols for fishing vessels.