Diu: A 38-year old man from Andhra Pradesh died after drowning in the sea when taking a selfie at Nagoa beach in Diu on Sunday.

The deceased identified as Durgaprasad Giridi, a native of West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, worked as a fitter in a manufacturing unit in Sutrapada village of Gir Somnath district. He had come to Diu with his five colleagues via car for the holidays. The group of six persons went on a rocky mound at Nagoa beach to click selfies.

One of the slippers of the victim fell into the sea while taking a selfie as he was sitting on the edge of the beach rock. After he entered the waters to take his slipper, a huge wave swept him away and dragged him deep into the sea. A rescue team reached there in a boat and found him in an unconscious state floating near a rocky area. He was taken to a government hospital where he was declared dead by the doctors. The information was then conveyed to his wife. It is learnt that the deceased has two children.