DABOLIM: A 39-year-old hotel employee was found dead inside his room at Athi Resort in Dabolim on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after he reportedly failed to respond to repeated calls and knocks on his door.
The deceased has been identified as Deepak Mohan, a native of Dwarka, Delhi, who was residing at Bogmalo Beach Road, Issorcim. He was employed as an Assistant Manager at Athi Resort, Dabolim.
According to police information, a call was received from the Medical Officer of Sub-District Hospital (SDH), Chicalim, at around 12 noon on Wednesday, informing them that Mohan had been brought to the hospital by ambulance in an unresponsive condition and was declared brought dead.
During the preliminary enquiry, police learnt that Mohan was staying alone in a hotel room along with his pet dog and cat.
As per the information gathered, he had reportedly gone to sleep at around 10 pm on November 10. However, when he did not wake up even by 11 am the following morning, repeated attempts were made to contact him through phone calls and by knocking on his room door. There was no response.
Concerned over his continued silence, the hotel cook, identified as Tara, reportedly entered the room through a rear sliding glass window at around 11 am. Upon entering, she found Mohan lying unconscious on the bed.
He was immediately rushed by ambulance to SDH Chicalim for medical attention. However, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.
Following the incident, Vasco Police conducted an inquest panchanama as part of the investigation. The body was subsequently preserved at South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, for further medico-legal formalities.
Further enquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death is being conducted by PSI Suresh B. Velip of Vasco Police Station. The exact cause of death is yet to be established.
