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68-year-old accident victim dies at GMC after 17-day battle

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A 68-year-old man from Upasnagar, Zuarinagar, who was seriously injured in a self-accident at Velsao earlier this month, died while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim.

Police said the accident occurred on July 12, after which the deceased, identified as Jose Rodrigues, was initially admitted to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, before being shifted to GMC for further treatment.

Rodrigues succumbed to his injuries on July 29. Verna Police have registered an unnatural death case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). His body has been preserved at GMC for medico-legal formalities.

Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Prisly Carvalho under the supervision of PI Anand Shirodkar and guidance of Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam.


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2 accused remanded in drugs case

The Goan Network
Published Jul 31, 2026, 12:13 AM IST
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CANACONATwo accused arrested for allegedly possessing drugs worth Rs 34,000 at Char-Rasta, Canacona, have been remanded to five days in police custody. Canacona police are investigating to trace the source of the narcotics.Police had recovered suspected MDMA weighing 1.9 grams, valued at Rs 19,000, from the possession of Sahil Kurdikar (35), a native of Bhati-Sanguem and currently residing in Calangute. Another suspected MDMA consignment weighing 1.5 grams, valued at Rs…

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