26-Year-Old Delhi Man Dies After Collapsing At Sunburn Festival In Goa
The post mortem will be carried out at Goa Medical College and Hospital and action will follow if any criminal activity is detected, the police spokesperson added.
A 26-year-old man from Delhi died while attending the Sunburn electronic dance music festival in Goa. The incident took place on the first day of the popular festival on Saturday. The man collapsed while attending the festival in Dhargal village in north Goa, a police official said on Sunday.
The Goa police spokesperson identified the man who died as Karan Kashyap, a resident of Rohini in west Delhi.
"The incident took place at 9:45 pm on Saturday. Kashyap collapsed and lost consciousness and was immediately taken to a private hospital in Mapusa. He died while undergoing treatment," the official said.
Tourists Throng Goa Beaches For New Year Celebrations
Goa is witnessing a heavy footfall of tourists ahead of the New Year. Calangute, Candolim, Baga, Anjuna and Mandrem beaches are the most favoured tourist destinations in North Goa.
Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said the environment is vibrant during these days, making it a perfect destination to party. Khaunte said the spectacular tourist footfall shows the negative campaign around Goa's tourism has failed.
"The kind of ambience that you get in Goa is unique," he said, adding that the Tourism department has ensured that all facilities are provided to tourists. He said beach shacks were erected before the arrival of Chartered flights. "New international destinations are connected to Goa through chartered flights bringing in more foreign travellers this time," the minister added.
Goa Director General of Police Alok Kumar said adequate security arrangements are in place. Police personnel are deployed at all prominent spots and senior officers are monitoring the arrangements.
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