Team Goemkarponn
ARAMBOL: A 27-year-old tourist from Rajasthan, who had gone missing after being swept away by waves while filming in the sea at Arambol beach, was found dead on Thursday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Kamal Singh Vaghela, son of Gajraj Singh Waghela, a resident of Baswada, Baroda, Rajasthan.
According to police, a call was received from the Police Control Room, Panaji, at around 9.36 am on November 12, informing that the body of a male person had been washed ashore at Arambol beach.
PSI Kunal Naik, along with police personnel, rushed to the spot and verified the identity of the deceased.
Preliminary enquiry revealed that Kamal had come to Goa along with five friends for a holiday. On November 11, at around 3.30 pm, the group visited Arambol beach. During their visit, Kamal reportedly ventured approximately 60 metres into the sea and was filming with his camera when he was swept away by the waves.
Lifeguards had launched a search operation on November 11 following the incident. However, the search team could not locate him that day.
His body was subsequently found washed ashore on November 12, bringing the search operation to a tragic end.
Mandrem Police registered an unnatural death case (UD No. 48/2026) under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Kunal Naik.
