-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Rawanfond girl crushed to death ---------------------------------
A pall of gloom descended on Rawanfond area after a 16-year old girl student was crushed under the wheels of a loaded truck at Rawanfond on Wednesday afternoon. A student of Rosary High School, Navelim, young Jessila Carvalho as usual was heading towards Navelim on her cycle for the afternoon tuitions in view of the fast-approaching SSC examinations, when she was knocked down by the truck from behind. The girl was run over by the truck when she came under the rear wheels. She breathed her last on the spot. A team of Margao police personnel had to face the wrath of the agitated locals as they came late to the accident site. Locals alleged that one of the constables was under the influence of liquor, an allegation later denied by police officials. Sources said the young girl was busy preparing herself to answer her forthcoming SSC examination when fate proved otherwise. PI Santosh Dessai and PSI Navlesh Dessai rushed to Rawanfond upon hearing the news and to keep the tension at bay.The body was later shifted to the Hospicio hospital for post mortem examination. PI Santosh informed that a case has been registered against the truck driver for rash and negligent driving causing the death of the young girl. The driver, however, has got himself admitted in a private hospital for some ailment. ------------------------------- HERALD 13/03/08 page 1 ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ---------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ---------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------
