On the afternoon of Monday, eight friends, aged 12 to 16, told their parents that they were headed out to play cricket and left their home in Vakola. Once outside, they clicked a group photo that they posted on Instagram with a caption, “Jio to asa jio ka apna akre pal haa” It roughly translates to: live every moment like it’s your last.

However, around 4.30 pm, they travelled much ahead and five of them ventured into the tidal waves off Juhu Koliwada. The rough sea waves, created by Cyclone Biparjoy, swept four boys into the sea, while one was saved by a local fisherman.