Two fishermen dead after boat capsizes off Sindhudurg coast in Maharashtra

Two fishermen lost their lives after their boat capsized off the Sindhudurg coast in Maharashtra, according to police reports. The tragic incident highlights the risks faced by local fishermen in the region. Further details about the circumstances leading to the accident and rescue operations are expected to be revealed soon.

NEW DELHI: 2 fishermen died after their fishing boat capsized in the Arabian Sea near Sindhudurg, Maharashtra on Saturday. The incident occurred around 2 am off Nivati beach, according to local police. "There were a total of 14 fishermen on board the boat.

They had gone fishing when their boat capsized. While two fishermen drowned, 12 others managed to reach a safe place," the police stated. The deceased have been identified as Raghunath Dharmaji Yeraji, aged 49, and Anand Pundlik Paradkar, aged 52.

Both were residents of Vengurla taluka in Sindhudurg district. An accidental death report has been filed at Nivati police station and an investigation is currently underway..