Mumbai: Two youths, among a group of five, drowned off Aksa beach here this afternoon during a swim. Hemant Sharma (22) from suburban Kalina and Dipshikha Gupta (20) from Virar drowned while Shekhar Gaikwad (22) from Kalina was still missing and search was on, police said.

Another member of the group, Monika Fernandez (21) from suburban Marol, was rescued and hospitalised. She was said to be out of danger, according to the police. Another boy who was with them remained safe as he did not into deep water.