THEGOAN NETWORK
MAPUSA
Ina tragic incident, a youth from Bastora drowned in a rivulet inUcassaim on Sunday morning.
Thedeceased, Pratamesh Satardekar (23), along with his two brothers andtwo others went to harvest shells in a rivulet at around 9 am inUcassaim.
Allfive entered into the water and began to collect the shells. Aftersome time, Pratamesh drifted away from the other four, apparentlydragged away by the water current.
Aftera little more time, the deceased was out of sight prompting the otherfour to call him out. Not getting any response, all the four rushedout of the water and informed the locals about the incident.
Ongetting information, Mapsua fire station personnel along with MapusaPolice rushed to the spot.
Thelocals and the fire station personnel began a search operation andfinally located the body at around noon.
Thedeceased was a resident of Boa Vista in Bastora.
MapusaDySP Gajanan Prabhudessai and PI Tushar Lotlikar were also present atthe site.
Policeconducted the panchanama and handed over the body to the parents.
Asno foul play was suspected, police have registered the case asunnatural death.
