Andhra student dies in Goa

Andhra student dies in Goa
Preetu Nair, TNN

PANAJI: A 22-year-old engineering student from Hyderabad, Aditya Reddy, who was on a trip to Goa along with two of his friends died in a primary
health centre at Candolim.

The police suspect that it could be a case of drug overdose. However, the postmortem report is inconclusive and the victims viscera has been preserved for chemical analysis.

Police sources said Aditya Reddy, who is from an influential business and political family in AP, had come on a trip to Goa along with three friends on March 8. On Friday morning at about 8 am, Aditya started vomiting and his friend called for the ambulance. Aditya was shifted to PHC, Candolim, where he was declared brought dead. Later, the body was sent for post-mortem to GMC.

Police sources said that the post-mortem report stated the cause of death was due to severe pulmonary and cerebral edema. Forensic doctors said severe pulmonary and cerebral edema is majorly found in persons who have died due to drug overdose or asthma problem.

Though one of Aditya's family members owns a resort in North Goa, the friends preferred to stay in a rented room at Baga. While one of the friends left on Thursday morning, Aditya and his other friend were to leave on Friday. Police sources said, they would be out of the room most of the time and came back only late in the night. Even on Friday the two friends returned at around 12.30 am after a party.

However, Police suspect that the Aditya was in the habit of consuming drugs, as on reaching his rented room at Baga at about 8.30 am, the Calangute police found two empty syringe packets, chillums (to smoke hashish or ganja) and the room smelled of narcotic substance. However, the police said that they didnt find any narcotic drugs in the room.

Confirming that the post-mortem has been conducted, SP (PRO) Atmaram Deshpande said, The cause of death is not clear as the viscera is preserved for analysis. No foul play is suspected in the preliminary investigation.

14 March 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition