Team Goemkarponn
ZUARINAGAR: A 19-year-old youth from Zorint, Zuarinagar, drowned in an abandoned well located at Zuarinagar on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a search and rescue operation involving the Vasco Fire and Emergency Services and Drishti Marine lifesavers.
The deceased was identified as Amrut Pundalik Parmar, a native of Karnataka who had reportedly arrived in Goa around 15 days ago and was staying with relatives in Zuarinagar.
According to information available, Parmar had gone to the well along with a group of friends to bathe and enjoy the monsoon weather. The well, estimated to be around 50 metres deep, was left abandoned after an industrial plant ceased operations years ago.
A source said Parmar was unable to swim and had entered the water while holding onto a rope for support.
“He had come with friends to take a bath in the well. While the others completed their bath and came out, they realised he was missing. His clothes were lying outside the well, but there was no sign of him in the water. The group immediately raised an alarm and the people later informed emergency services,” the source said.
Another youth who was present at the spot said a large group had gathered at the well.
“There were around 15 to 20 people swimming in the well. He wanted to join us and entered the water while holding a rope. After we came out, we could not find him anywhere. We searched for him and later called for help,” he said.
The Vasco Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the site along with disaster management personnel. As the well was reportedly contaminated and filled with garbage and plastic waste, assistance from Drishti Marine was sought for the recovery operation.
In a statement, Drishti Marine said its lifesavers responded to a request from Fire and Emergency Services for diving assistance and trained swimmers.
“Drishti Marine lifesavers promptly responded to the scene and supported the recovery operation. The body was successfully recovered from the well and handed over to the police for further legal formalities,” the statement said.
The operation was carried out in coordination with Fire and Emergency Services and local police.
