PONDA
Prakash Gawde, a 55-year-old resident of Murdi-Khandepar, died after a tree branch fell on his chest while he was cutting trees in Khandepar on Sunday.
According to police reports, the branch unexpectedly fell, severely injuring him. He was rushed to the Sub-District Hospital but was declared dead upon arrival.
Ponda police conducted a panchnama at the site, and after a post-mortem at Goa Medical College, his body was handed over to the family for cremation in the evening.
