Team Herald
MARGAO: The mysterious suicide of a well-known Margao lawyer has sent ripples through the legal community, and in this close knit town, known for its strong bonds between people
Advocate Jayant Prabhu, a respected figure in the legal circles, was found dead at his residence on Thursday morning, leaving behind a chilling suicide note.
The note, penned by Prabhu himself, casts a dark shadow over recent interactions with law enforcement. It accuses Lady Police Sub-Inspector Anoushka Parab of harassment, hinting at an ominous connection between these events and his untimely death. The note hauntingly reads: “I blame PSI Anushka Parab and the constables accompanying her, who were extremely rude to me, responsible for my suicide.”
“On the basis of a complaint against my brother, Pritesh Prabhu, four constables from the Margao police station arrived at our home late at night, accusing us of hiding him. They searched our home and harassed us mercilessly. The distress caused by this ordeal led my father to take his own life. I demand a thorough investigation into this matter,” said Adv Ashish Prabhu, son of Adv Jayant Prabhu.
Reacting to the shocking incident, Adv Amit Palekar, President, AAP Goa, said, “It’s a tragic reflection on the state of our police force that a 70-year-old senior lawyer, with an impeccable reputation, felt compelled to write such a suicide note. This unfortunate incident demands a thorough investigation, and if warranted, those responsible must be held accountable for abetment of suicide.”
As the investigation deepens, the situation grows more enigmatic. Sources indicate that a senior police officer reported tensions escalating after the complainant began protesting at the Margao police station, questioning the delay in Pritesh’s arrest. This protest spurred the police to take swift action, splitting their forces to both the hospital, where Pritesh was admitted, and the Prabhu family’s residence.
It was in the aftermath of this visit that Advocate Jayant Prabhu’s tragic decision appears to have been made. The exact nature of the interactions that night, and the extent of the alleged harassment, remain shrouded in uncertainty.
As authorities piece together the puzzle, the legal community is left grappling with the devastating loss and the unsettling questions that linger in the wake of this tragedy.