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MARGAO
Former Minister Mickky Pacheco has on Tuesday threatened to move the Judiciary to demand a probe into the death of one John Nazareth, who had died way back on January 22 last in Betalbatim village.
Addressing the media, Mickky pointed out that he along with a group of villagers had petitioned to the Colva police, the South district police chief, Crime branch, Vigilance, besides the Archbishop of Goa to inquire into the circumstances leading to the death of John Nazareth.
He said an inquiry into Nazareth’s death was sought by the villagers to find out the circumstances leading to his death, whether a homeopath doctor can issue a death certificate and the registration of death by the local body.
Mickky said that the villagers are bracing up to move the Judiciary since nearly five months have passed since Nazareth’s death had taken place, and added, “Let the authorities enlighten the villagers whether a homeopath doctor is authorised to issue a death certificate.”
Incidentally, the issue had figured at the gram sabha of Betalbatim VP with Sarpanch Constancio Miranda saying the death certificate was issued by the Panchayat Secretary.
