District magistrate, South Goa District, Margao has prohibited swimming, bathing or entering waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes and other similar natural water bodies in the jurisdiction of South Goa District until further order. The order is issued following recurring and grave issued of drowning incidents occurring across various natural water bodies in South Goa District during the monsoon season, including waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes and other similar sites frequently visited by both locals and tourists.
Any person found in contravention of the order will be liable for punishment under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Additionally, all the Deputy Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrates of South Goa are authorized to verify the violation of order issued under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and to file FIR before the concerned Court/ Police station and to lodge complaint before the appropriate Judicial Magistrate in the matter.
