Team Goemkarponn
Quepem: A 45-year-old man, Lavkush Velip of Morpirla, Quepem, drowned in the Sal River at Colyawaddo, Assolna, on 20 October 2025.
The incident was reported at 18:09 hours by his friend, Prakash Gaonkar.
During the inquiry, the Fire Brigade and 108 emergency services were alerted. With assistance from local fishermen and Fire Brigade personnel, Velip’s body was retrieved from the river.
The 108 ambulance staff subsequently declared him dead. Investigations revealed that the deceased had gone fishing and drowned while swimming back.
A scene-of-occurrence panchanama and inquest panchanama were conducted, and the body was preserved at SGDH Margao for further medico-legal formalities.
The Cuncolim Police Station, under PSI Sahil Pagui, continues to investigate the case.
