A contract diver working with Cochin Shipyard Limited drowned on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) while repairing a marine vessel. The deceased was identified as Anwar Sadhath, 25, a native of Vazhayur in Malappuram. He was employed by an underwater company based in Chullikkal.
According to the Kochi city police, the accident occurred around 4:15 pm when Sadhath was inspecting the vessel. His colleagues sensed trouble when he did not respond to repeated signals from the surveillance team.
Company officials were immediately alerted, whereupon two divers entered the water and brought Sadhath to the surface. Although he was taken to hospital, he was pronounced dead.
The police handed over the body to the family after the autopsy. A case of unnatural death was recorded.
Published – 03 Dec 2025 22:09 IST
