Fishing boat capsized July 19 2011

A fishing boat that set out from Nachchikuda capsized drowning two fishermen while the other person managed to save his life. The bodies of the drowned persons have not been recovered. The capsized boat had been recovered.

The Nachchikuda police along with the Navy is investigating the accident. The drowned persons have been identified as S. Gunaratman (27) and S. Jedas (25).

(JJ)