17-Year-Old Drowns At Mumbai's Mahim Beach


(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) A 17-year-old youth drowned in the Arabian Sea off Mahim beach here on Wednesday afternoon, the BMC Disaster Control said.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. when the youth, later identified as Piyush Oberoi, was reported missing in the sea water.

The Mumbai Fire Brigade and Mahim Police teams rushed to the spot and started a rescue effort in the vicinity, behind the famed Mahim Dargah.

After a search operation of over three hours, the body of the youth was recovered.

He was rushed to the Sion Hospital, but was declared dead on admission.

--IANS

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