Body Of Fourth Boy Found, Juhu Beach Search Operation Called Off

The group of five went for a swim despite warning warnings from the life guards.

Out of the 5 that went missing on Thursday, four are feared dead.

(Photo: The Quint)

The body of the fourth teenager, who had drowned off Juhu beach in Mumbai along with three others, washed up behind the JW Marriott hotel at 1:30 am on Saturday, 7 July. The search operation has now been called off.

The body of Faisal Shaikh (17) was taken to Cooper Hospital for post-mortem, after which it was handed over to the family members, reported PTI.

Out of the five, who had ventured into the sea on Thursday, 5 July, one was rescued while the others have now been pronounced dead.

Wasim Khan (22) was rescued by the lifeguards who were on duty at that time while the bodies of Fardeen Saudagar (17), Sohail Khan (17) and Nazeer Gazi (22) were found on 6 July.

The five had ventured into the sea despite warning from the lifeguards.

Rescue Operation

The naval diving team on Friday, 6 July said that the divers have been using grapnels to avoid being swept away by the tide.

The sea condition is very challenging for the diving ops due to strong currents and waves. The divers are using grapnels to avoid being swept by the strong currents. 

Defence Spokesperson

Choppers deployed in the search for the missing boys.(Photo: The Quint)

The Navy and the Coast Guard have deployed helicopters to search the four persons, who are feared to have drowned off the Juhu beach, an official said on 6 July.

A Navy and Coast Guard Chetak each have taken off from INS Shikra, Colaba around 0800 hrs to continue the search and rescue of the missing five off Juhu.

(With inputs from PTI and Ankita Sinha)