Puri: A tourist died and another went missing after being caught in a strong rip current while bathing in the sea at Puri beach on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Chutra Ram, while Padma Ram is the missing tourist. Both are from Rajasthan’s Barmer district.
According to reports, four friends from Barmer were on a visit to Puri. On Monday they went to the beach in front of a hotel in Sector 4, and ventured into the sea for a bath.
Unfortunately, they faced a rip current and were being swept away.
On noticing them drowning, lifeguards rushed to rescue them and managed to pull three of the tourists out of water. However, Padma Ram remained missing.
Among the three rescued persons, Chutra was in critical condition and was rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead.
A search operation was underway to trace the missing tourist.