Goa, April 7 -- A male body was discovered in the gap of a pillar of the New Mandovi Bridge near the Divja Circle in Panjim. The discovery was made at around 1:10 PM when the fire fighting services received a call reporting a floating body in the Mandovi River. Upon investigation, authorities found that the body was lodged in a gap in the bridge's pillar.

The deceased is believed to be a man in his early 40s, and the body was in a decomposed state, indicating that the person may have died approximately four days ago. At the scene, a bag was also found on the pillar, suggesting that the individual may have been using the space to sleep on a regular basis.

An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of death and identify...