Aurangabad man feared drowned off Baga beach
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
CALANGUTE, AUG 11
A 29-year-old man from Aurangabad-Maharashtra, who was feared drowned off Baga beach on Monday, was found dead near Hotel Goan Heritage, Calangute, on Tuesday morning.
According to Dristi Special Response Service (DSRS), the body was seen floating by the lifeguards of DSRS, who brought the body to the shore by Jet-Ski and alerted Calangute police.
The deceased has been identified as Bhimrao Vithal Mugdal, who was working as a ward boy at Hegdewar Hospital, Aurangabad.
After the autopsy was conducted, the body was handed over to Bhimrao relatives. PSI Mahesh Kerkar is investigating the case.
It may be recalled that nine youth from Aurangabad had come to Baga beach on Monday. Bhimrao and Balasaheb Parade had ventured into the sea for a swim. However, both were caught unawares by the heavy underwater currents and were being carried away.
While lifeguards managed to rescue Balasaheb, Bhimrao was feared drowned. A helicopter was pressed into service to trace the body, but to no avail.
Aurangabad man feared drowned off Baga beach
CALANGUTE, AUG 11 A 29-year-old man from Aurangabad-Maharashtra, who was feared drowned off Baga beach on Monday, was found dead near Hotel Goan Heritage, Calangute, on Tuesday morning.
