MAPUSA
A 54-year-old Karnataka man died after he allegedly slipped on vomit, fell and suffered a bleeding nose injury at a guest house in Baga, police said.
The deceased, Zakeer Khan, a resident of Harihar in Davangere district, was staying with three friends in a room of Lillas Cottage, Bhiramar Complex, near Nazri Resort.
According to police, Khan had been consuming alcohol from around 12.30 pm on Monday when he vomited on the floor of the room.
He allegedly slipped on the vomit and fell, sustaining an injury to his nose.
Police said Khan subsequently cleaned the room, wiped the blood from his nose and went to sleep.
His friends later tried to wake him but found him unresponsive.
A 108 ambulance was called and he was rushed to PHC Candolim, where doctors declared him brought dead.
The body was shifted to the GMC morgue at Bambolim for preservation and medico-legal formalities.
Calangute police have registered an unnatural death case under Section 194 of the BNSS, 2023.
Further investigation is in progress.
