Mumbai, May 27 (PTI) A 33-year-old man drowned, while three members of his family were rescued at a beach in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred at Aare-Ware beach on Sunday evening, an official from Jaigad police station said.

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The victim, Pankaj Rama Gadekar, had entered the water for a swim with his wife and two other family members, he said.

Gadekar got pulled in while locals managed to get the others out safely, the official said.

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The victim was later rushed to the nearby hospital, where he was declared dead, he said, adding that an accidental death report was registered.

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