Out on holiday, 2 tourists from Mumbai drown at Goa beach, one rescued

North Goa Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshat Kaushal said, two couples from the group went for a morning walk on the beach. “While walking on the beach, three people were swept away by the high waves,” the SP said. While some locals rescued a woman and rushed her to the hospital, the tourist police unit and lifeguard crew fished out two bodies from the sea, he said.

The two victims were rushed to Candolim Primary Health Centre, where they were declared dead-on-arrival. Police identified the deceased as Prakash Doshi (73) and Harshita Doshi (69), both from Mumbai’s Matunga.

Police said the rescued woman, Kalpana Parekh (68), a Mumbai resident, is undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College. “The bodies have been preserved at the morgue for a post-mortem and inquest proceedings have been initiated,” said an officer.

The beaches in Goa remain closed for swimming and water sports during the monsoons. Drishti Marine – the state appointed private lifeguard agency responsible for rescue and relief operations – has issued an advisory asking visitors to avoid rocky areas, cliffs and hills along the shoreline.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert with the possibility of “heavy to very heavy rainfall” on Saturday, along with strong surface winds across the state.