The bodies of two students who were lost at sea have been found

The bodies of two students from Changanassery in Kottayam district, who went missing after they were swept away by strong waves while swimming in the sea near Kallinkal in Pallikkara on Sunday (June 14), were recovered on Monday (June 15) after a massive search operation.

The body of 20-year-old Appu T. Abraham was recovered from the Chithari river at around 12.30 pm on Monday, while the body of 20-year-old Abhijit was recovered near the mouth of the Muttunthala river at around 1.15 pm.

The two youths went missing around 5 pm on Sunday (June 14) after they were caught in strong waves while swimming at a stretch of coast located about one kilometer from Red Moon Beach in Pallikkara.

A large-scale search operation was launched on Sunday evening and continued throughout the night before being intensified on Monday morning. Officials said the bodies were taken to a hospital for examination and autopsy.

Published – 15 Jun 2026 20:22 IST