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Death of Sr. Jyothishi of oddar Curchorem/Sancoale: Was it really a suicide or a murder? this was sent earlier... (Re: Goa's Suicide rate on the rise..) Nun ended life at St. Estevan convent. (GT 2.5.07) She was 36, found hanging from an iron rafter in a shed. The nun Sr. Jyoticy Moraes (of Oddar Curchorem) was working at Sancoale and had come to St. Estevam on Friday to spend some time in prayers. According to the police, the Nun went to a well and took out the rope. She then proceeded to a nearby shed and hung herself on Monday night of 30th April 2007. Police rule out foul play at the moment and say that the nun could have taken the extreme step probably due to depression. (some info taken from death announcement ad,) Was it really a suicide or a murder ? I am reproducing below a correspondence received from the deceased Sr. Jyothishi's brother (with permission) hoping her family may get some justice. Quote: A nun from Holy Family convent was found dead in the premise of St. Theresa Convent at St. Esteves Zuvem old Goa, Another Collegue of her Said Sr. Jyotishi Moraes committed suicide by hanging herself to a rope at he nearby convent well. This is the first case in Goa wherein a nun has committed suicide by hanging herself. However the relatives of Sr. Jyotyishi claim this is to be a case of murder. As the body of Sr.Jyothishi Moraes was brought down to ground by the Convent authority without informing her parents or neighbor of the convent and before arrival of the Police. According to the information given by Old Goa Police, Sr. Jyotishi was with her colleagues. The night before the incident took place. However on the early morning on 1st may at around 5.30 am one of her colleagues found her hanging to a rope at the nearby well. And without informing any one they bought her to ground and latter informed the police of Old Goa. Suicide by gentle and peace loving sister Jyotishi is not a suicide but a case of mental harassment and murder claims the brother of deceased. Sr. Jyotishi, a native of Hoddar, Curchorem Goa had completed 15 years in Holy Congregation. According to the family Sr. Jyotishi was both physically and mentally harassed by the higher authorities of the congregation. Sr. jyotishi had revealed this to her mother and elder sister. Sr. jyotishi had told her family members that the authority of the congregation was harassing her. In a period of two months, Sr. jyotishi was transferred five times to different places in Goa as well as places outside against her wishes. However her family members were never informed about the transfers. Also Sr. jyotishi was instructed not to give any contact numbers to her family members when she was transferred to Hariyana. When Sr.Jyothishi was at Usgaon convent, locals demanded that she should stay in same convent but Sr. Jyothishi was forcibly sent to Hariyana. Sr. jyotishi had informed about this to her family members when she had arrived home on the eve of Easter. On 1st may she was expected to come to her house on the birthday of her brother Revols. According to the police the nun must have committed suicide between midnight to 4 am. The family members of the deceased were informed at around 10 am and told to come to the convent at Sancoale were no explanation was given to her family. From there they were sent to St. Esteves even here no explanation was given to her family and the gates of the convent was locked from inside and all the sisters of the convent were looking through the gate of first floor but no body came and explained the situation. But before the arrival of her family at the site body of Sr. jyotishi was sent to Goa medical college, bambolim for Post mortem. Apart from this two nuns who accompanied Sr. Jyothishi to St. Esteeves have Resigned from the community just after the incident one is from rassai lotulim now residing in Assagao Mapusa and the other one is from Belguam , Reason for their permanent resignation not mentioned . the nun from belgaum when asked whether she saw body hanging she said she havent seen the body hanging inspite of staying in the same convent she has'nt seen her hanging Family and other well-wishers of Sr.Jyothishi Moraes Needs investigation and explanation from the Authority as well as Bishop about the same For more details Contact: Revols Moraes - 09370113392 Dharmendra Moraes - 09890588542 [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ ___________________________________________________________ The all-new Yahoo! 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