The Paradip marine police recovered three bodies near the lighthouse on the sea beach of Paradip on Saturday.The trio, who was working in the IOCl refinery, had gone there for bathing as it was a holiday due to the Rath Yatra and Eid-ul-Fitr. Due to heavy undercurrent in the sea, they were dragged into deep water leading to their drowning.
Police seized the bodies and kept them in the mortuary at the Biju Memorial Hospital in Paradip, stated Paradip Marine police station ASI Abhay Kumar Parida. According to Parida, while two dead bodies were identified, the rest remained unknown.
The duo identified were Pankaj Singh (40) and Md Abid (25) of Chotti Ballia in Begu Sorai of Bihar district.
They were working as daily labourers under a company at the Paradip-based IOCl. The unidentified person also belonged to the minority community and his age would be 20-22 years. This was established during an inquest of the body by the police.
According to Parida, the trio had gone to the beach on Saturday afternoon at about 1-2 pm. Police found their bodies floating in water.
An unnatural death case was registered. The autopsy of the three ill-fated persons will be held on Sunday, informed Parida.