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Crime
Two Kasimedu Fishermen Missing for Days Found Dead on Andhra Coast
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:32 AM
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Two fishermen from Kasimedu, Chennai, who went missing earlier this week, were discovered dead along the Andhra Pradesh shoreline, officials said.
The bodies of two fishermen from the Kasimedu fishing hamlet in Chennai were recovered on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Friday, confirming the worst outcome of a search that began after they were reported missing earlier in the week.
Local authorities from both Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coordinated the search operation, deploying coast guard vessels and patrol boats along the shoreline. The fishermen were last seen departing from Kasimedu's harbour on a routine trip when they failed to return.
The recovered bodies were handed over to the police for a post‑mortem examination to determine the cause of death. Officials have not released details about the condition of the bodies or any preliminary findings.
Family members of the deceased gathered at the Kasimedu jetty, expressing shock and grief while awaiting further information from the investigating agencies.
The incident underscores the hazards faced by coastal workers and has prompted calls for enhanced safety measures for small‑scale fishing operations along the Bay of Bengal.
Local authorities from both Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coordinated the search operation, deploying coast guard vessels and patrol boats along the shoreline. The fishermen were last seen departing from Kasimedu's harbour on a routine trip when they failed to return.
The recovered bodies were handed over to the police for a post‑mortem examination to determine the cause of death. Officials have not released details about the condition of the bodies or any preliminary findings.
Family members of the deceased gathered at the Kasimedu jetty, expressing shock and grief while awaiting further information from the investigating agencies.
The incident underscores the hazards faced by coastal workers and has prompted calls for enhanced safety measures for small‑scale fishing operations along the Bay of Bengal.