Four women, including Sri Lankan refugee, drown while playing at Chennai beach

Four women were washed ashore at Chennai's Ennore beach on Friday while playing with the waves. One of them were a Sri Lankan refugee.

The deceased have been identified as Shalini (17), Gayathri (18), Bhavani (19), and Devaki (30), a resident of a Sri Lankan refugee camp. All four were employed at a private cloth store in Gummidipundi.

According to police sources, the women had gone to a secluded stretch of the Ennore beach to spend time together. While playing near the water, Shalini was reportedly swept away by a giant wave. In a desperate attempt to save her, Gayathri, Bhavani, and Devaki rushed into the sea but were also pulled in by the strong current.

Fishermen later recovered the bodies with the help of local authorities. The remains were sent to Stanley Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.

The Ennore Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.

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