Goa Murder Mystery | Domnic Savio Coutinho

Hi !
I am Domnic Savio Coutinho, from a sleepy village of BORKOIFOND in CANACONA,Goa,India. which is the southernmost tip of GOA. I came in to this world on 13^th October 1973. I had a normal happy upbringing as a child and at a very early age was very much attached with the nature.
I tried few odd jobs, but then my passion was being with nature and doing what I liked best, i.e. developing my ancestral property in to a self sufficient farm. So I decided to quit the well paid job in Kuwait and pursue my dream. I started implementing my plans in October 2007, I sincerely put in all my efforts to make it a big success. I had planted most of the fruit bearing trees along with few spices in my farm. I was pleased the way all the plants were growing and it looked a pretty site. I was looking to make it a spice village and develop it into Eco-tourism spot. It was a very pleasing life, I worked all by myself and wish to show you some photos of the results of my sweat, dedication and hard work.
I had a brawl with one of the nearby quarry workers around 15 days prior to my death ? This I had narrated to my brother Edwin Coutinho but did not mention the name of the person involved in the brawl. My brother used to visit me twice / thrice a week. last I met my brother on Saturday 19th July 2008 around 14:00 hrs. and as usual my brother was encouraging me.
Since I cease to exist , further story will unfold through my brother Edwin. Thanks and GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
I Edwin Coutinho brother of Domnic, as usual went to visit my brother on 21st July 2008, at 14:15 Hrs. I was shocked to see my brother lying naked with blood around him. There were stains of blood at the entrance and a chargeable torch lying in the veranda with the door wide open. immediately I rushed out and called for near by people. Then I called my wife and asked her to inform the CANACONA police station.
The Police headed by the P. I. Mr. Suraj Halarnkar came at about 15.45 Hrs. It was surprising to see that the site was not cordoned off during the first investigation even the Cops were not wearing any gloves eventually destroying the crucial evidences. The P.I. failed to collect the crucial evidences from the site. during the investigation it was observed that Domnic has suffered some head injuries and also bruises at few places all over the body. Although the circumstantial evidence strongly suggest it is a case of murder, the investigating officer registered a case of unnatural death.
After the investigation body was shifted to Hospicio Hospital Margao on 21st July 2008. subsequently on 22nd July 2008 postmortem was performed by Dr. Avinash Pujari. The postmortem report suggest head injuries at the back and also on forehead. Also identifies bruises in the neck elbow and knee region. Autopsy report does not mentione any vital organ failure which could lead to death. The Doctors conclusion was that the cause of death is reserved pending subjected to the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the viscera.
The religious rites were performed on 23rd July 2008 at 10:00 hrs. The investigating officer Mr. Suraj Halarnkar was asked to register a case of murder against unknown person, which he refused saying that he has to get permission from the Superintendent of Police south Goa. subsequently the application was filled in The office of Superintendent of Police south Goa to register the case as murder on 24th July 2008, till date FIR is not registered. The argument the police is providing is that the cause of death in the postmortem is reserved pending and the police would act only after the analysis of viscera is obtained. According to SP Mr. Prabhudesai it will take months before the reports are recieved by that time crucial evidence will be lost which is the whole motive of the police.Till 2nd August 2008 the viscera is not sent for analysis, inspite of the fact of making frequent pleas in this effect to the Superintendent of Police. How long does it take for a viscera to be sent for analysis ? Why is the police hesitant in registering a case ?
With the similar report by the same Dr. Avinash Pujari where the cause of death was reserved pending the police had registered a case of Murder of Mr. Lovel Martins from Varca - Goa. Why the double standards ? Since the police refused to register a case as murder we had no option but to exhume the body and ask for a second postmortem. Body was exhumed on 27th July 2008 and the second postmortem was conducted at Goa Medical College Bambolim by panel of Doctors, Dr. Edmond Rodriques, Dr. Mandar Kantak, Dr. Wiseman Pinto in the presence of Dr. Avinash Pujari (who conducted first postmortem). We have received the copy of second autopsy report which also states that "In view of the advance state of decomposition, first autopsy, burial and subsequent exhumation, no opinion as to the cause of death can be given. However the viscera and materials are preserved for chemical analysis and tissues are preserved for histo-pathological examination.
Since the land owned by the deceased has a perennial fresh water river on one side, high eco-tourism value because of the adventure park in the vicinity and also illegal stone quarries operating in the vicinity it is suspected by most of the people around that there is political interference in not registering the FIR as murder against unknown person. At difficult times of mourning we are made to run from pillar to post to seek natural justice and the whole system is making a mockery of the basic human rights of common man to live. This must have happened to many people and the system would have systematically crushed the justice which was due to them, hence we sincerely appeal to all the concerned citizens to please help us in the social cause so that justice would be attained and a precedent is set.
The police have long since been caricatured in Hindi films as corrupt, incompetent and fearful nincompoops at the beck and call of avaricious politicians and vicious underworld dons. Ironically they have largely remained faithful to their reel image. Sadism is their delight, corruption their business and incompetence their characteristic.
HAVE YOU BEEN A VICTIM OF POLICE BIAS, CORRUPTION, INCOMPETENCE, ILL TREATMENT AND/ OR BRUTALITY?
Let us all join hands to free the human race from the injustice meted by the corrupt administration and the governance.
I appreciate you all for taking your valuable time.

It's been exactly 18 days since the body of Domnic Coutinho was found in mysterious condition on 21st July 20008 and still no F.I.R. is lodged. I have approached almost all the concerned authorities viz Superintendent of police, south goa Mr. Prabhu Desai, I.G.P. Mr. K. Kumar, D.G.P. and the home minister Mr. Ravi Naik pleading to register F.I.R.

Superintendent of police Mr. Prabhu Desai had assured us that the F.I.R. would be registered when we met him along with human rights law network. When questioned as to why no case is registered, the answer is that the cause of death is not specified in the post mortem report and are awaiting the result of viscera. The fact is till now the viscera is not sent for analysis. Every time we are told that the process would be expedited. Why is the delay? we are sure that the delay would completely destroy any evidence still left. This is the perfect case of cover up. There is a strong nexus between police and politicians, the doctors and the beaurocrats having their share as well.

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