Drishti Marine Lifesavers Thwart Suicide Attempt at Colva Beach; On-Duty Beach Marshal Suffers Dog Bite

Drishti Marine Lifesavers Thwart Suicide Attempt at Colva Beach; On-Duty Beach Marshal Suffers Dog Bite

Panaji, February 16 – A suicide attempt by a woman from Bihar was foiled by Drishti Marine lifesavers at Colva beach, even as a beach marshal suffered a dog bite on duty in a separate incident on the same beach, while another beach marshal also successfully intervened in a foreign tourist harassment case at Baga beach during the weekend. During the same period, lifesavers rescued one person from drowning, rendered medical assistance in three other instances, helped four persons recover their lost articles and reunited one missing child with his guardians.

Morjim beach: A 40-year-old male tourist from Bengaluru, while enjoying the beach waves, got stuck in deep waters. Lifesavers on duty, Dattaram and Ketan, rushed to his help with a rescue boat and a jet ski respectively, rescuing him to safety.

Baga beach: A tourist from Madhya Pradesh was stopped by beach marshal Nilofer Usgaonkar after he was found taking photographs of a foreign tourist without her consent. She intervened promptly and alerted Goa Police, who escorted the tourist to the beach tower. In a separate incident, beach marshal Sachin Amre and lifesaver Suraj Sawant found a lost Google Pixel phone near a shack and returned it to its owner in the presence of police. Later, Nilofer recovered a lost iPhone during patrol and handed it to police personnel Dhanaji Jadhav. She also helped trace and return another misplaced phone to a distressed tourist.

Calangute beach: A 28-year-old tourist from Madhya Pradesh, while walking close to the shoreline, suffered a deep cut on the sole of his foot due to broken glass strewn on the beach. Drishti Marine lifesavers  Gauriah Gaunekar and Amir Gaonkar administered first aid to the victim.

Candolim beach: An 18-year-old tourist from Rajasthan fell ill, experiencing continuous vomiting and breathing difficulty while at the beach with friends. Lifesavers Gauresh Gunekar, Vinod Gaonkar, Sunil Matondkar, Suraj Sawant and Sushant Gaonkar administered first aid and oxygen, and shifted her by ambulance to Mapusa District Hospital, where she is recovering.

Colva beach: During beach closing time, a 25-year-old tourist from Bihar was found crying near a Drishti Marine jet ski after a reported argument with her husband and expressed suicidal intent. Lifesavers alerted Goa Police after she could not be traced at the location. She was later located by a beach marshal in a nearby garden, and both were taken to the police station. In separate incidents, Captain Arun Shirodkar secured a lost mobile phone found by a tourist and returned it to its owner after verification. Beach marshal Pratik Velip was bitten by a stray dog at the same beach during patrol and was shifted to a medical facility for treatment.

Benaulim beach: A six-year-old boy from Karnataka was found lost at the 5th point by lifesaver Gitesh. Drishti Marine staff traced his parents, and after verification, he was safely handed over to his father. In a separate incident, a 25-year-old tourist from Bihar injured both knees while in the water. Lifesaver Sagar Gaude assisted him, and Supervisor Rajendra Naik administered first aid at the beach tower.

Palolem beach: A 14-year-old boy from Arunachal Pradesh injured his right hand after falling on a rocky patch. Lifesaver Vithoba Velip administered first aid and advised medical consultation due to the depth of the wound.