log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2024 GOA Govt invites bid to restart Sanjivani sugar factory PANAJI: Rattled by sugarcane farmers’ protest, the State government on Tuesday invited bids for redevelopment of Sanjivani Sugar factory, along with setting up of an Ethanol production plant on public private partnership (PPP). The government intends to recommence the factory, shut since 2019-20, on Design-Build- Finance-Operate-Transfer basis.   >> See pg 3 Missing Mapusa girl rescued from Mumbai MAPUSA: A 14-year-old minor girl living in a government hostel who was reported missing from Mapusa on Sunday has been found in Mumbai and youth from Madhya Pradesh has been arrested on charges of abducting the girl. The hostel warden had filed a missing complaint. >> See pg 3 Taxi driver waylaid, assaulted at Mopa PANAJI: Yet another case of assault on GoaMiles driver was reported. Taxi driver was on his way to Mopa airport after picking up tourists from a hotel in Tembwada, Morjim when he alleged that he was waylaid, verbally abused and assaulted by 13 persons. Revised scheme for film makers soon: CM PANAJI: The government will announce a revised financial scheme for Goan film makers, CM Pramod Sawant said. He also said an exclusive Konkani film festival will be held in Goa and that henceforth the Children Film Festival will be an annual event. Ponda businessman duped of `  9,000 9 PONDA: A cybercriminal duped a businessman from Ponda of Rs 99,000 on the pretext of an order for cement blocks. The crook posed as a school principal got in touch with the businessman to place an order for cement blocks and convinced him into transferring Rs 99,000 through UPI payment. 6 new Covid cases reported in Goa PANAJI: The health authorities have reported 6 new Covid cases in the State even as 7 others recovered from the virus. WEATHER >> Max: 32 C Min: 25 C Humidity: 89% TIDES Low: High: 03:57 15:48 08:42 23:09 The Goan E-Paper (Playstore/IOS) 14 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME IX, NO. 203 Instagram.com/thegoanonline RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 3 2 9 4-yr-boy was smothered with pillow, reveals post-mortem After North Goa, South red-flags proposed hike in power tariff IN SHORT >> Facebook.com/thegoan GOA INFO GMOEA, GMA urge government to rationalise stamp duty Hair oil concoctions that promise reduced hair fall n FACE, CHEST WAS SWOLLEN; NOSE TOO WAS BLEEDING n COPS SAY MARITAL DISCORD LED TO GRUESOME MURDER n FATHER TAKES SON’S MORTAL REMAINS AFTER AUTOPSY THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI The post-mortem report of the four-year-old boy who was murdered at a service apartment in Candolim has revealed that he was likely “smothered” with a pillow or a cloth and that the crime took place at least 36 hours before Suchana Seth (his mother) was caught. Confirmed sources revealed to The Goan that the post-mortem conducted by a team of doctors ascertained that “Suchana could have used a cloth or a pillow to smother the child. It doesn’t look like she has strangled him with her hands. The child exhibited signs of suffocation, which is evident by the swelling of his face and chest. There was also nose bleeding. The conclusive details are pending the final report,” the sources said. The forensic doctors at Hiriyur Hospital, led by Medical Officer Dr Rangegowda and Dr Kumar Naik, along with forensic experts conducted the autopsy that lasted for over an hour.  The heinous act unfolded Cops escort Suchana (inset) after she was produced before the Mapusa Court where the Judge remanded her to six days police custody. ‘Suchana denies involvement, claims she woke up to find her son dead’ PANAJI: CEO of Bengaluru based The Mindful AI Lab, Suchana Seth remained tight-lipped both when she was produced before the Judicial Magistrate at Mapusa as well as under questioning by officers of the Goa Police.  Officers familiar with the investigation said that Seth has denied involvement in her son’s death claiming that she woke >Continued on P5 amidst a turbulent marriage with her estranged husband Venkatramana. Investigations further reveal that Suchana, who checked into the apartment resort on January 6, wanted to hurriedly check out on January 8. Despite cost-friendly flight suggestions from the staff, she opted for a cab to Bengaluru.   The harrowing incident might have gone unnoticed if not for the alert staff of the service apartment Sol Banyan Grande at Candolim, quick response of Calangute police and the cooperation of a local cab driver. Her plan to escape the police by booking a cab from Goa to Bengaluru at a whopping Rs 30,000 fare and disposing her son’s dead body – stuffed in a luggage bag – en route to her destination, was thwarted by a combination of these efforts. Calangute police shifted Suchana from Aimangala police station (Chitradurga district in Karnataka) to Goa on transit remand hours after Goa’s counterparts arrested her for the offense. She was subsequently produced before the Mapusa Court where the Judge remanded her to six days of police custody for interrogation. Showing no remorse for her actions, Suchana chose silence during the remand hearing, stating she would speak only after meeting her lawyer. >Continued on P5 Order on child’s custody was to be delivered today PANAJI: The family court in Karnataka was scheduled to pronounce verdict regarding the child’s custody on January 10. The couple married in 2010 and had their child in 2019 while the divorce case was filed in 2020. Sources revealed the Court granted visiting rights to her husband every Sunday but Suchana was unhappy with the order. Charges against her  PANAJI: The woman has been booked under Sections 302 (murder), 201 (destruction of evidence) of Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of Goa Children’s Act. Calangute police are expected to recreate the scene of crime at the resort-style apartment property in Candolim. SPORTS Australia seals T20 series with 7 wicket-win against India 14 MORE ON THE STORY HOW SHE TRIED TO TRICK COPS ON BLOODSTAINS PANAJI: Attempting to throw the police off her scent after they had found bloodstains in the hotel room where she allegedly killed her four-year-old son, Suchana Seth tried to explain to the police by claiming she was on her period, sources said. When Suchana was asked about the blood, she said she was menstruating. “The accused told us that the bloodstains were due to her monthly periods”, the source said.  Suchana’s last post on Instagram PANAJI: The candid click of her four-yearold son playing near an aquarium was Suchana Seth’s last post on Instagram, about three months before she allegedly killed him amid a strained relationship with her husband. The caption began with the hashtag “#whatwillhappen”. This was her only post about her son on her handle. Service apartment building shuts gates for visitors PANAJI: The building that houses several service apartments at Candolim in North Goa on Tuesday prohibited outsiders from entering the premises after news of the gruesome murder of a 4-year-old boy went viral. The owner of the building ‘’Sol Banyan Grande’’ instructed the security guards not to allow anyone, especially media persons, inside, eyewitnesses said. Other guests, who are currently staying in the premises, continue to spend their vacations at the property, they said. Seth had checked into the service apartment with her son on January 6. Soon after the news about Seth being found with the child’s body at Chitradurga was confirmed by the Calangute police, a team of forensic experts conducted an inspection of the service apartment. OCI tangle: Dual nationality chants echo at Azad Maidan n Citizens slam govt over inadequate jobs, forcing Goans to migrate and opt for Portuguese passports  THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI Hundreds of Goans came together to support dual nationality at a meeting organized by Goans for Goa at Azad Maidan on Tuesday arguing that the law permits obtaining a Portuguese passport. OPPOSITION TO TABLE PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL DURING ASSEMBLY SESSION >> See pg 3 Expressing serious concern over the denial of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to those whose Indian passports are revoked, citizens slammed the State government for failing to offer better job opportunities and pay to support their families, which has ultimately led to migration. “We should not fight for A section of the crowd at the meeting at Azad Maidan on Tuesday.  Narayan Pissurlenkar OCI rights because it’s our birthright… If this government matched what other countries are providing to citizens, Goans wouldn’t fly to Portugal or other European countries for livelihood. I know of people who didn’t have their own house or jobs, but after working abroad, they have built houses in Goa and started businesses for their families,” Lavinia D’Costa, one of the speakers at the public meeting said. The locals, who attended the meeting in large numbers, also pointed out the minimal salary in Goa as against those working abroad who, even after paying taxes, can save a substantial bank balance. >Continued on P5 Octogenarian reunites with Guj family after residing in Baina for 42 years THE GOAN I NETWORK T INTERVENTION Amir Bhai Sangariyat (81) after being reunited with his family in Baina-Vasco on Tuesday.  Vikram Nayak Sangariyat later reached Goa and was working with a popular restaurant for some time, till a family from Baina allowed him to stay with them and made him their family member for 42 years. It was only a few days ago when Sangariyat fell ill and visited Dr Mehul Shukla, who wanted to know his family and medical history. Dr Shukla realised that the senior citizen was actually from Gujarat and Dr Shukla, who also hails from Gujarat, then contacted a doctor from the Primary Health Centre at Jambhu village in Gujarat, the native place of Sangariyat. By sheer coincidence, Sangariyat’s son, Yusuf Amir, had been employed in the same PHC and is believed to have told Dr Shukla that his father had also gone missing around 42 years ago while he was around 13 years old. Dr Shukla then coordinated with both sides and it was finally confirmed that Sangariyat was the father of Yusuf >Continued on P5 CBC 10701/13/0020/2324 VASCO he search for a family member came to a remarkable end when an 81-year-old man was reunited with his family from Gujarat after living for 42 years in Baina. Amir Bhai Sangariyat had gone missing from Gujarat and landed up in Goa 42 years ago after having lost his memory and had been staying with a Baina family for 42 long years till he was finally reunited, all thanks to a doctor who had attended to him. According to information, Sangariyat was a prominent businessman and had left from Gujarat to Mumbai on a business trip, but he fell sick and lost his memory. did not recollect anything besides his native village.