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2 minor boys discharged from GMC

THE GOAN NETWORK

PORVORIM

The two minor boys from Socorro who were given a floor cleaner to consume by their mother on July 1 were discharged from GMC Hospital at Bambolim on Thursday.

However, the 26-year-old mother who had also consumed the floor cleaner is still undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Porvorim.

The doctors treating the woman have advised relatives that her mental condition is not good and after discharge, have recommended that she be referred for a psychiatric check.

Porvorim police have decided to refer the woman for a psychiatric evaluation.

Police have registered a case against the woman under Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8(2) of the Goa Juvenile Act for allegedly trying to kill her two minor children by compelling them to consume poison.

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Truck falls into drain in Sanguem

The Goan Network
Published Jul 6, 2024, 12:46 AM IST
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THE GOAN NETWORKSANGUEM:A driver escaped unhurt when a truck carrying laterite stones for reconstruction work of an old house fell into a water drain in Sanguem town on Friday morning.The incident took place as the truck was parked by the roadside to unload. The water drain suddenly caved in due to the weight of the truck, causing the truck to fall in the drain.The truck was removed with the help of a crane which arrived short while later. No damages were reported to the…

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