In view of the upcoming monsoon season, the administration in Goa has prohibited swimming 🎶in waterfalls, abandoned quarries, and rivers, among other water bodies, an official said on Mo✨nday.
Collectors of the North and South Goa districts issued circulars on Sunday warning that failure t𝔉o abide by the🌃 order would amount to a violation of section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
Section 188 deals with disobedience that causes or tends to cause d♈anger to human life, health or safety.
The administration cited that many incidents of drowning were reported in waterfalls, abandoned ✨quarries, rivers, lakes and other water bodies and swimming in these waters poses a risk.
"It is necessary to take exigent m꧋easures in this regard to prevent any danger to human life or safety and security of the♑ general public," the circular said.
The ban on swimming in these water bodies will remain in place until further orders, it stateꦗd.
Local police inspectors and mamlatdars have been direct𒁏ed to maintain strict vigil in their jurisdiction an💟d enforce this order.
