Panaji, August 12: A semi-naked body of a woman was found on Calangute beach in North Goa on Thursday, a day after she was reported missing by her family, police said.

The body of the woman, who was in her early 20s, was spotted washed ashore on the beach in a semi-naked state, a senior official of the Calangute police said. Also Read | Chandrayaan-2 Reveals Crucial Findings as Orbiter Detects Water Molecules on Lunar Surface.

A post-mortem has revealed the woman had died due to drowning, he said, adding that investigations are underway. Also Read | Reliance Foundation Donates 2.5 Lakh COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Kerala Govt.

The woman had been reported missing by her family at Mapusa police station on Wednesday, the official said.

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