Missing man’s body found
The body of a 26-year-old man named Ibrahim was recovered from the Shiriya river four days after he went missing. He reportedly jumped into the water while fleeing coastal police during an investigation into illegal sand mining.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and dangers associated with illegal sand mining enforcement in coastal regions.
The body of a 26-year-old man who went missing after reportedly jumping into the Shiriya river from a boat while fleeing the coastal police during a suspected sand mining inspection was recovered on Thursday (September 10, 2026), four days after the incident.
The deceased was identified as Ibrahim, son of Abdul Khader and Zainaba of Arikkady Kadavath. Fishermen found his body entangled in a fishing net near the Shiriya estuary on Thursday morning.
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