Team Goemkarponn
CUNCOLIM: A 28-year-old man was found dead by hanging at IDC Cuncolim on Tuesday morning, prompting Cuncolim Police to register an unnatural death (U.D.) case.
Police said that at around 10.33 a.m., information was received from PCR Margao reporting a suspected suicide at IDC Cuncolim. Upon reaching the spot, the house owner, Prashant Tate, a resident of Simpler, Cuncolim, informed police that the deceased, identified as Ramu Kumar (28), originally from Uttar Pradesh and residing at Simpler, Cuncolim, had allegedly died by suicide.
Preliminary enquiry revealed that the deceased had hanged himself from a ceiling fan using a pink towel and a green kurta as ligature material inside a locked room. The room was reportedly opened before police arrival by the house owner along with staff of the 108 ambulance service. The ambulance personnel examined the individual and declared him dead.
During enquiry, it was revealed that the deceased may have been under mental distress and depression following the death of his wife. The body was identified by his brother, Shyamu Kumar, also residing at IDC Simpler, Cuncolim, and a native of Uttar Pradesh.
Police conducted the scene of offence inspection and inquest panchanama, after which the body was preserved at the District Hospital, Margao, for further medico-legal formalities. Further enquiry is being carried out by PSI Kishor Velip of Cuncolim Police Station.
