MAPUSA
A tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening at a hotel in Arpora, where a five-year-old girl, Sandhya Kumari, lost her life after drowning in the hotel’s swimming pool.
According to the Anjuna Police, the incident took place between 4.20 pm and 4.50 pm.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the hotel management, including the Managing Director and staff, allegedly failed to deploy a lifeguard at the swimming pool, leaving it unattended at the time of the incident.
Despite being aware of the potential risk, no safety measures were in place. Following the enquiry, a formal complaint was filed by PSI Sahil Warang.
Subsequently, Anjuna Police registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 against the hotel’s management and staff, holding them responsible for negligence leading to the child's death.
The victim, Sandhya Kumari, was a resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
