Team Goemkarponn
MORMUGAO: A 45-year-old man was found dead in a decomposed state inside the toilet of his residence at Rumdawada, Lower Jetty, Mormugao, after local residents noticed a foul smell coming from the house.
According to Mormugao Police, a phone call was received on 17 May 2026 at around 11:53 pm from Mormugao Councillor Damu Naik informing police about a strong foul smell emanating from the residence of Gangaram Bhagat.
Police personnel rushed to the spot and, during inquiry, found the deceased lying inside the toilet in a highly decomposed condition.
Further inquiry with the deceased’s elder brother, Shailesh Bhagat, revealed that Gangaram had been living alone following the deaths of his parents and separation from his wife.
Police conducted an inquest panchanama and referred the body to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for postmortem examination. The police surgeon who conducted the autopsy stated that no opinion on the exact cause of death could be given due to advanced decomposition. However, viscera samples have been preserved for chemical analysis.
After completion of formalities, the body was handed over to family members for final rites. Further inquiry is being conducted by PSI Stanley Gomes of Mormugao Police Station.
