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Goa Police registers BNSS 194 case after Nana Patekar death
The Indian Express··3d ago
Goa Police registered an unnatural death case after actor Nana Patekar, 76, was declared brought dead at Manipal Hospital, Bambolim, on Thursday. Panaji police received a call at 8.07 am and registered the case under section 194 of BNSS. A senior officer said it appeared to be cardiac arrest. Dr Shekhar Salkar said he was declared dead at 5.20 am.
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What It Means For You
- An unnatural death case is protocol when someone is brought dead to hospital, police said.
- The cause of death awaits the post-mortem report.
- Inquest proceedings have started under section 194 of BNSS.
What's Happening
- Police records say Vishwanath Gajanan Patekar was brought from Dona Paula.
- Salkar said a friend found him sweating and gasping around 4 am after a 2.30 am message.
- HT reported he was cremated with state honours at Donje farmhouse in Pune on Thursday night.
What Hospital Staff Reported
- Salkar said caretakers and an ER team started cardiac massage at the residence.
- He said the hospital did not know whether Patekar had a prior heart condition.
- Further enquiry is in progress at Panaji police station, the police file states.
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