Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (PTI) A tourist from Jharkhand drowned while taking a bath in the sea in Odisha's Puri town on Wednesday, a police official said.

The deceased is identified as 24-year-old Vishal Oraon, a resident of Pahadi Tola village of Jharkhand's Ranchi district, said Manas Ranjan Chakra, IIC, Sea Beach police station.

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Vishal along with 20 friends were bathing in the sea near the Light House this afternoon. He was suddenly swept away in the sea due to a strong current and subsequently drowned.

After getting information, he said, lifeguards and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and fished out the body.

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“We have informed the family members of the deceased,” the IIC said.

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