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23-year-old drowns in govt swimming pool

In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old youth from Carrasvaddo drowned in the swimming pool at Government Sports Complex, Peddem on Sunday.

MAPUSA 

The incident occurred at about 5.30 pm when the deceased was swimming in the pool. Police sources informed that the deceased youth, Ishant Shettye, who was in the pool for almost 45 minutes suddenly collapsed in the pool while he was swimming. The lifeguard on duty and others in the pool rushed to his aid and brought him out of the pool and administered him artificial respiration. He was then rushed to the North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa, where the doctors on duty declared him dead on arrival.
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Babush victim admitted in IPHB

The complainant who accused Santa Cruz MLA Babush Monserrate of raping her has been admitted to the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour on the advice of a doctor.

The Goan Network
Published Jun 20, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
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PANAJI Sources have confirmed that the victim, who has been lodged at the Apna Ghar in Merces, ever since her mother disowned her, has been admitted in IPHB.The details of condition were not immediately knows. The victim had in a statement accused Monserrate of buying her, drugging her and sexually assaulting her. The legislator was released on bail after his defence argued that her tale didn t add up and that there were several loopholes in her account. TGN

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