A 36-year-old woman, the daughter of a mayor in Nepal, who had gone missing from Goa on Monday has been found, police said. The woman, identified as Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city Mayor Gopal Hamal’s daughter Aarti, was found at a hotel in North Goa’s Mandrem, authorities said. She had been staying at an Osho meditation centre in Goa for the past few months.
According to an NDTV report, Aarti had gone missing on Monday following which Goa police had registered a case and launched a search operation.
Aarti’s father Gopal had said in an X post that he received a message from Aarti’s friend that she had lost contact with her. When the family tried to reach out to her, they also got no response that’s when they alerted the police. Aarti was last seen near Ashwem Beach
“My elder daughter Aarti is an Osho meditator and has been living in Goa for the past few months. However, I received a message from her friend stating that she lost contact with Aarti near Zorba Beach, Ashwem yesterday. I request those living in Goa to assist in the search for my daughter, Aarti,” Gopal Hamal said.
“Also, my younger daughter Arzoo and son-in-law are flying to Goa tonight to look for our elder daughter Aarti,” he added. He also provided contact details for people to come forward and “provide the necessary assistance in the search for my daughter”.