Overview

• Relatives said the couple left home for a religious visit to Vajreshwari before touring Arnala Fort Beach, where they drowned
• Villagers discovered two bodies on the sand around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday and alerted the Arnala Coastal Police
• Officers conducted an inquest at the scene and then took possession of the remains to register a case of accidental death
• Post-mortem examinations are under way to establish whether the couple drowned accidentally or intentionally
• The incident has raised concerns over limited safety infrastructure at Arnala Fort Beach and shore-side emergency response protocols