Team Goemkarponn
PONDA: A 26-year-old man from Jharkhand was found lying unconscious and later declared dead in front of a café at Tisk, Ponda, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, a call was received from 108 ambulance staff at around 12:51 pm on October 22, 2025, informing that a man was found unconscious in front of Rohan Naik Café at Tisk. Police visited the spot, where the ambulance staff confirmed that the man was brought dead.
During inquiry, the deceased was identified as Shikari Rohidas (26), a resident of Dhavali, Ponda, and native of Jharkhand, by his cousin Ratan Ruhidas. The relative told police that Shikari had left home earlier in the day, saying he was unwell for the past month and was going to the hospital for treatment.
Police conducted the scene and inquest panchanamas, and the body has been preserved at South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for post-mortem examination.
Further inquiry is underway under LPSI Anjali Dhulapkar of Ponda Police Station.