This Article is From Oct 03, 2019

Couple Swept Away In Mumbai, Woman Rescued

The woman and her friend were sitting on rocks some 100 to 150 feet away from shore when the waves carried them off, the police said

Couple Swept Away In Mumbai, Woman Rescued

Navy divers, Coast Guard personnel requested to join the search for the man. (File)

Mumbai:

A 20-year-old woman and her boyfriend were washed away during high tide at a seashore in the city on Wednesday, the police said.

While the woman was rescued by local fishermen and the police, search was on for her boyfriend.

The incident took place at the Bandra Bandstand around noon, said a fire brigade official.

Priti Gupta and her friend were sitting on rocks some 100 to 150 feet away from shore when the waves carried them off, he said.

Some fishermen in the vicinity and the police managed to rescue Gupta, but her friend was still missing, he added.

Navy divers and Coast Guard personnel have been requested to join the search, the fire official said.

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