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Missing Trainee Found Dead in Chennai Beach Tragedy, Toll Rises to Two

Authorities recovered Jai Patil’s body after a two-day coastal search using boats, drones, fishermen, fire-rescue units.

Overview

  • Police said the body of 24-year-old Jai Patil was found on Monday near Golden Beach, concluding recovery efforts that began after he was swept away on Saturday.
  • The other victim, 22-year-old Mayuri Harishchandra Chaudhary, was pulled ashore on Saturday and was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
  • Survivor Raj Kedari recounted that a sudden high tide dragged the trio seaward while they waded near the shoreline, and he remains stable under treatment in Chennai.
  • The outing involved 26 trainees in Chennai for a Cognizant program, with only three entering the water before powerful waves carried them off.
  • Kanathur police led a multi-agency operation with coastal security teams, fibre boats and drones, as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis coordinated with Tamil Nadu officials to aid families and expedite procedures.