What Led a Renowned Lawyer to End His Life?

Legal Community Stunned as Prominent Lawyer's Suicide Note Points to Police Harassment
What Led a Renowned Lawyer to End His Life?
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The mysterious suicide of a well-known Margao lawyer has sent ripples through the legal community. Advocate Jayant Prabhu, a respected figure in the legal circles, was found dead in 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 Anushka 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 Margaon 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
Adv. Ashish Prabhu - Son of Jayant Prabhu

It's a tragic reflection on the state of our police force that a senior lawyer, 70 years old 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

Adv Amit Palekar - President , AAP Goa

Jayant Prabhu's Post On Facebook on 8 August
Jayant Prabhu's Post On Facebook on 8 August

Pritesh Prabhu, also a Margao-based advocate, faces serious allegations of molestation and stalking, charges brought against him by a female colleague. These accusations have not only put him under scrutiny but also led to his hospitalization—a move that has complicated the police's attempts to secure his presence for questioning.

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 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

What really transpired behind closed doors, and how deep do the roots of this mystery go ? Only time, and a thorough investigation, will reveal the truth.
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