KATHMANDU, MARCH 26

The daughter of Gopal Hamal, mayor of the Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan city, has gone missing in India from Goa.

Mayor Hamal shared today on 'X', formerly known as Twitter, that his elder daughter, Aarti, who visited the Osho Meditation Centre in Goa a few months ago to practice Osho meditation, has gone missing since yesterday.

"My elder daughter, Aarti, is an Osho meditator who has been living in Goa for a few months. However, I have received a message from her friend stating that she has lost contact with Aarti since yesterday. I humbly request that those who live in Goa assist in the search for my daughter, Aarti," reads his X post...

"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 shared these cell phone numbers on social media. "I sincerely request that you contact 9794096014 / 8273538132 / 9389607953 to provide the necessary assistance in the search for my daughter."

Aarti goes by the name Artusha Hamal Dhyan Leela on social media Facebook.

Similarly, Arzoo Hamal, Mayor Gopal Hamal's younger daughter, shared on Facebook that she is flying to Goa to search for her elder sister Aarti.

"All my friends and family. I humbly request that you all not reach out to me today, as I am on my way to Goa to find my sister, I will only reach there tomorrow morning. I will be taking a flight from Lucknow to Goa," reads her post.

"I'm in the car right now and don't have any means to charge my phone. I'm also getting calls from our fellow Nepalese in Goa to help us in this cause. Therefore, my friends and well-wishers in Nepal, kindly help me save my phone battery. I will be unable to answer your queries."