Maharashtra intern drowns in Chennai beach tragedy

A tragic incident has been reported from Chennai, where a young woman from Maharashtra drowned after being swept away by strong sea waves while visiting a beach with friends.

According to local media reports, a group of young men and women from Maharashtra, who are currently interning with Cognizant in Chennai, had gone to a beach on Saturday as it was a holiday.

The group had reportedly visited a beach area under the jurisdiction of the Kanthattur Police Station along the Puducherry Road.

Preliminary information suggests that while the group was taking selfies near the shore, sudden and powerful waves surged, pulling three members into the sea.

Mayuri Chaudhary, a resident of Varathi village in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district, drowned in the incident. A youth identified as Jay Patil from Jalgaon remains missing, while another youth was successfully rescued.

अपडेट आणि दुरुस्ती!

चैन्नई येथे मोठी दुर्घटना घडली आहे, ज्यात महाराष्ट्रातील मुलांचा समुद्रात बुडून दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाला आहे. चैन्नई येथे महाराष्ट्रातील मुले Cognizant या आय टी कंपनी मध्ये इंटर्नशिप साठी होती. काल सुट्टी असल्याने ही सर्व मुले चेन्नई इथल्या पोडेंचेरी रोडवर…

— Prakash Gade (@PrakashGade13) February 22, 2026

An X user, citing inputs from local police, stated that although the sea appeared calm, waves rising up to 10–15 feet formed unexpectedly. The post confirmed that one body had been recovered—identified as Mayuri Chaudhary—while search operations are ongoing for the missing youth from Jalgaon.

The user further said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is in touch with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and the local administration regarding the incident. The Maharashtra government has requested that search operations be continued and has assured all possible assistance, including efforts to bring the deceased’s body back to Maharashtra. Officials are also coordinating with local authorities and the affected families.