Team Herald
PANJIM: A 33-year-old Russian national drowned while swimming with a female friend off Morjim beach, on Sunday morning.
According to police, the deceased identified as Dimitri Lvov, presently residing at Korgao, Pernem, had gone for a swim at around 5 am along with his friend Irina Rudemko.
While swimming, they ventured into rough currents. While Dimitri accidentally drowned in the sea, Irina managed to swim towards a rock and was later rescued by locals. Later the body of Dimitri washed up on Mandrem beach and was noticed by lifeguard Raghavendra Gaskar who informed police.
The Mandrem Police visited the spot and conducted panchanama. The body was shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim. A case under Section 194 of BNSS has been registered at Mandrem Police Station and further investigation is in progress, police said.