Daughter of mayor from Nepal 'goes missing' in Goa, attending meditation retreat

The woman's father holds the position of mayor in a sub-metropolitan city in Nepal.

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Shantanu Poswal
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Nepalese authorities have reached out to Goa police regarding the disappearance of a 36-year-old woman, the daughter of a mayor from Nepal, who was travelling to the state for a meditation retreat.

A police officer involved in the investigation stated, “The manager of a restaurant on Ashvem Beach reported that a woman from Nepal, who had been staying there for a retreat, had gone missing. She was last seen around 9.30 pm on Monday. We are in touch with the Embassy officials from Nepal, who have also informed us about the case. A missing persons’ report has been lodged. The family of the woman is expected to arrive in Goa on Wednesday. We are checking CCTVs in the area to trace her.”

According to the restaurant manager, the woman had been residing at their establishment for the past 20 days. “She was travelling alone. She is a frequent visitor and has been coming to Goa for a vacation for several years. Yesterday night, she was spotted near the restaurant on the beach. When she did not return in the morning, we informed her family as well as the police.”

The woman’s father, who serves as the mayor of a sub-metropolitan city in Nepal, took to social media, stating, “My elder daughter... is an Osho meditator who has been living in Goa for a few months. However, I have received a message from her friend saying she has lost contact with her since yesterday. I humbly request that those who live in Goa assist in the search for my daughter.”