Car Nicobar, 04 March 26:
A tragic incident was reported
on the occasion of Holi, where a teacher of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV),
Car Nicobar, lost her life after being swept away by strong waves near a beach
at Arong village.
The deceased has been
identified as Ms. Renuka, who was serving as a teacher at JNV Car Nicobar.
According to sources, a group
comprising five teachers along with the son of the school principal had gone to
the beach during the morning hours. While they were near the shore, three
individuals were suddenly swept away by powerful waves. Local residents present
at the site managed to rescue two of them.
However, Ms. Renuka was
carried further into the sea by strong currents. She was later retrieved with
the assistance of an Indian Air Force helicopter and airlifted to the Air Force
Station at Car Nicobar.
She was subsequently taken to
BJR Hospital in the headquarters area, where doctors declared her brought
dead.
Sources stated that Ms. Renuka
did not have immediate family members in Car Nicobar, with her family
reportedly residing in Sri Vijaya Puram.
It is learnt that the group
had not entered the sea for swimming; however, the exact circumstances under
which the waves swept them away remain unclear. Further details regarding the
incident are awaited.
Originally published in Dweep Tulika, Volume VIII, Issue No. 12, dated 20 March 2026.