Four-member team conducts 2nd autopsy

MARGAO, JUNE 1
In a day of hectic developments in the Loutolim woman’s death case, a second autopsy was conducted on the body of deceased Nadia Torrado after the Sub-divisional Magistrate, Margao issued an order just before the funeral was to take place at 10 am this morning.
In another development, SDM Agnelo Fernandes has also commenced investigations into the death of the 27-year old woman after it has come to light that Nadia’s death has come within seven years of her marriage.
Jeep loads of armed policemen descended at the residence of the deceased woman at around 9 am and took possession of Nadia’s mortal remains after the SDM issued an order for a second post mortem. The police took possession of the body an hour before the funeral was to take place at the schedule time at 10 am.
The body was later transported to the Hospicio mortuary where the SDM conducted an inquest panchanama. The SDM also ordered video filming and photography while conducting the inquest panchanama.
The SDM directed the Hospicio Medical Superintendent, Dr Ruando De Sa to constitute a panel of doctors to perform the second autopsy, which was later performed by a four-member team comprising of Dr Avinash Poojary, Dr Siano Fernandes, Dr Meenaxi and Dr Savita.
SDM Fernandes told Herald this morning that besides Tara Kerkar, Bailancho Ekvott Convenor Auda Viegas had moved an application for abetment to commit suicide on the allegation that the deceased woman had bruises all over the body, which she believed was due to assault before the deceased woman was administered the poison. “I recorded the statement of the husband and the brother. Since Nadia’s death has occurred within seven years of her marriage, I have ordered the autopsy and conducted inquest Panchanama,” SDM Fernandes added.
Meanwhile, the authorities handed over Nadia’s body to her relatives after performing the second post mortem examination this evening. The family has taken possession of the body and will announce the funeral date after going through the post mortem reports conducted at Chennai and at Margao.
According to sources, the second post mortem report has ruled out any foul play in the death of the deceased woman.