A 21-year-old youth, Prajwal, was swept into the Arabian Sea while swimming at Red Rock Beach in Mukka on Tuesday evening. Prajwal, the son of Krishna Kumar Somayajai from B C Road, had visited the beach with eight friends. While swimming, a large wave hit the group. Though his friends managed to reach safety, Prajwal was carried away by the current.

A case has been registered at Suratkal police station, and extensive search efforts by SDRF teams, divers, and local police are ongoing, but Prajwal remains missing.

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