24-yr-old nun found dead in well at Raia

MARGAO, JULY 26  
In a tragic incident, a 24-year-old nun, Dipti Brahmane was found dead in a well behind the convent at Raia on Monday afternoon.
The Maina Curtorim police have ruled out any foul play in the death of the young nun and have registered a case of unnatural death.
The incident is believed to have occurred around noon and came to light when the deceased nun went missing during lunch time. PI Sidhant Shirodkar said a search conducted of the premises later revealed that her slippers were found floating in the well. Personnel of the fire services later fished out the body from the well.
Firmly ruling out foul play in the death of the nun, PI Shirodkar said the deceased had joined the convent at Raia only 15 days ago following her transfer from Calangute. Saying that the deceased was reportedly in a disturbed frame of mind, PI Shirodkar said the police have contacted the doctor who was treating the deceased in the last few days.
It is learnt that the deceased had spoken to her parents back home in Nasik on phone last night. Sources said the deceased nun taught KG students in the convent school this morning.
PI Shirodkar is conducting further investigations.