VASCO
The body of a fisherman was washed ashore near the Goa Shipyard at Vaddem-Vasco
The deceased has been identified as Efrem Topno, a native of Jharkhand but residing at Kharewaddo-Vasco.
Vasco Police was alerted about a body floating in the sea near the shipyard. Upon reaching the spot, authorities confirmed that the body had drifted ashore.
Initial enquiries revealed that Topno was employed as a labourer on a fishing trawler owned by Oswin Joe Barreto, a resident of Baina-Vasco. Police said the deceased had accidentally fallen into the sea while the crew was out fishing in deep waters.
An inquest panchanama was conducted at the site, and the body has been sent to the District Hospital in Margao for medico-legal formalities.
Vasco Police have registered a case of unnatural death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Prisly Carvalho under the supervision of PI Kapil Nayak and guidance of Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam.
