The Old Goa police will reportedly resume search operations for the Gujarati businessman who mysteriously disappeared after a rental car plunged into the St Estevam river on the night of August 31. It is learnt that deep searches and drone surveillance with the help of the Indian Navy and Fire personnel will commence on Monday. The question that arises is whether the body in a drowning case can be traced after one month. There has been heavy rains and the rivers have swelled, there are strong undercurrents and most importantly the Cumbarjua canal is infested with crocodiles. If the body has survived all the vagaries, in what state the body will be? One cannot help but feel sorry for the family of the 22-year-old boy which has been camping in the state for a month seeking answers about his whereabouts. Is it a case of kidnapping? Is the person still alive and absconding for some reason? The police need to look at all angles. The girl who was accompanying the missing person and who came out of the car in the water could have all the answers to the mystery.
