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Udupi: 68-year-old retired ship captain commits suicide by stabbing self

  •   Mon, Sep 24 2018 01:12:23 PM

Umesh Marpalli

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, Sep 24: In a shocking incident, a retired captain of ship killed himself by stabbing in Manipal on Monday, September 24. He was a resident of Thonse.

Oliver Valentine Lewis (68) stabbed himself on the stomach in his Ford car near the house of the younger sister of his wife on the road in Manipal at late night on September 23.

A death note which said that he himself is responsible for his death was reportedly found at the spot. 



The wound was so severe that his intestines had come out. The body was taken to Manipal hospital for postmortem.

Superintendent of police Lakshman Nimbargi, additional SP Kumarachandra and other senior police officials visited the place.

A police case stands registered in Manipal police station. 
  

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  • Rajeeni D'souza, Vashi, Navi Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    My heart felt condolences to the Lewis family, may Oliver's soul rest in peace.

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  • Vitus Saldanha & family, Falnir /Dubai

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Dear Shanti & Family

    Please accept our heartfelt condolence on the sad demised of my brother Oliver. No amount of words can indemnify your loss. I pray to god almighty to grant eternal rest to his departed soul. May his soul 'Rest in peace' AMEN.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Unfortunate coward decision of the one who finished his life voluntarily leaving behind his family to dark and confuse future.

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  • H.A. D'souza, Damoh

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    His face shows he is suffering from dipression. Being God's special blessed people we should always walk with him means we must get saved so that we may be always safe.
    Pray for his family

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  • Nelson Pinto, Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    I heard many stories like this, many people go to ship, gulf countries to make their living , save their many making big Bunglows,Apartment, Other property, Car, Higher Education for their kids ,good life style to their spouse, Ultimately they end up with this fate, this is reward they get from their own people. Most of them drink and end up very fast, later news going to be ..he was drinking, not a single person is try to find why he was drinking excessively all sudden once they leave gulf / ship??. This is reward they get from loved ones.Very Sad.

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    It's time you too moved out of your cozy comfort zone.

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  • Cynthia, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Yes.. Very true.. Preaching is easy and blaming the house people much more easIer.
    You can't clap in one hand..if there's something, suicide is not ultimate solution. There are Variety of measures to solve the problem if the concerned person is correct and straight forward.
    Unnecessary doubts and comments are objectionable.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Nelson Pinto, Udupi/Dubai
    I totally agree with your views. Man sacrifices all his life saving leaving family and when he come back, some unlucky will go through hell of life from his own family specially from wife and grown up kids.

    Mistake to a certain extent lies with the male member of the family. When he is working in the Gulf or in the Ship, while coming home, there is welcome and feel good environment. But when he retires he will feel unwanted.

    Men should keep at least 50% of their savings in their name itself. Secondly one should prepare himself at least few years in advance, how to spend his /her retirement life and what are the hindrance one will face.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Feel sad for the family. What is the reason for suicide. Man looks very decent and simple. Proper investigation should be done to know suicide or murder.

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Stabbing self is a kind of suicide that happens usually in Japan. Its called Harakiri.
    May his soul RIP

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    A Captain of a Ship can never be a Coward to commit Suicide ...

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  • Rampanna, UDUPI

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    You and your parkat one-line comments.

    Do you even have one single logical explanation as to why an ex-captain of the ship should not have suicidal thoughts.

    In most occasions, suicide is a state of deteriorated mental condition that requires professional help from psychiatrists. And in several other occasions, a person’s family life, financial condition, health conditions, etc contribute to that final state of mind. A ship’s captain is not immune to any of these suicidal conditions.

    There is nothing in this news article to suggest any foul play. So, unless you have a very concrete evidence to the contrary, please SHUT UP, and let his family grieve his death in peace.

    Fyi, didn’t Himanshu Roy from Mumbai police commit suicide earlier this year? Do you think he was a coward or did someone murder him?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    A Captain is a very dedicated person. In case of emergency Captain himself will lead the rescue team to ensure all personnel on board are evacuated safely & he will the last person to leave the Ship
    That is why I say Captain of a Ship will never commit Suicide ...

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  • jhanavi, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    whatever you comment has no logic... you just comment for the sake of showing your presence here... whoever he is a captain of ship, a army man, or whatever.. even they will have feelings and they are humans.... he might have had personal problems... who knows his family might have neglected him or his feelings after retiring...

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  • Bernadette Dsouza, Doha

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Mr. Malcolm Lewis - God Bless his soul. May God give the family courage to go through this difficult time.
    With speculations making the rounds can you imagine how much the family is made to suffer.
    I know Malcolm personally, and I can say this is not a case of suicide, but a murder and the Police must seriously look into this case.

    I pray for the family and all his loved ones.

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  • Bernadette Dsouza, Doha

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    I am sorry - the name if Mr. Oliver Lewis.
    Malcolm Lewis is his younger brother.

    Forgive me for this error.
    Thank you

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  • Diana L-Gonsalves, Bengaluru

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    So lovely to see so many comments favouring an investigation. I knew Oliver since I was a child. He's a relative of mine. He was very kind. If suicide, I would wish they would investigate who abbeted the suicide and if murder, then a proper murder investigation.
    May he rest in peace.

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  • Sandesh, Mangalore, Oman

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    THERE IS NO PRIZE FROM DAIJI FOR EXACT GUESSING AND CORRECT ANSWER. JUST DON'T BOTHER TO BREAK YOUR HEADS TO ON THIS ISSUE. RIP

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Sandesh, Mangalore, Oman,
    Daijiworld portal is read by many top personalities including Mangalore Judiciary & Police.
    A collective opinion is always helpful because many minds are better than a few ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    I hope Police do not close this case claiming to be Suicide ...

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    It is difficult to believe that a retired merchant ship captain killed himself. Investigations will bring out facts.

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Self stabbing in that manner nobody can do!!! Need urgent investigation, so that culprit should not eliminate the proofs. If found... shoot at forehead

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  • John, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Clear cut investigation should be done. Doesn’t sounds like suicide!! It is a murder I believe.. no one stabs self until intestine comes out.
    It is true that if someone lives abroad for a long time. And after retire all of a sudden settle down some people not all they don’t like bcoz the father starts to control the house and this will be hated by children and wife for losing their freedom!!
    It is better to live alone after retirement or spend most of the time in prayers meditations retreats etc, rather than in women’s company. Women will never allow u to spend rest of ur time peacefully

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  • Smile, Mlore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Out of sight, out of mind !! basic law of relationship isn't it?
    Man is to be blamed here too, when he comes down after retirement he must indulge in rebuilding relationships and should never flex his muscles. Never irritate your family by ranting how you sacrificed your life for them or indulge in excessive boozing.
    When abroad take care of yourself, don't come down with multiple diseases with your sedentary lifestyle.
    To be a real man ,you must respect your grown up children and be polite to your stubborn wife.

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Good advice for a preacher. Could be a case of spurned lover. At lest he has spared his family with further...embarrassment.

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  • rajathmendonca, bijai.coorg

    Tue, Sep 25 2018

    Dear aunty....My deepest condolence to all fly members. ...may his soul rest in peace. ......rajath. .lancy (virajpet ).....Annon. .Aden

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  • JK, southkanara

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    So sad that he committed sucide after being a Ship Captain who is capable to fight all problems he come across over Sea....and even in Life.... Their training is also very tough and very strange that why he stabbed himself ( ? ).... This is a very rare incident that a person stabbing himself..... Might be a PROBLEM WITH MONEY OR PROPERTY.... Police should interrogate both his wife and sister and only three people were present at the crime spot.... Might be a case like BHASKAR Shetty... might be planned and murdered by somebody....

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  • Patrick L. Lewis, Thonse Kallianpur/Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    My his soul rest in peace. Heartfelt condolence to his family. May God grant them courage to bear this loss.

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  • Coman man, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    When he was is work and in power he might not helped his family,relatives or neigbhours who needed his assistance or help. Now retired and no power and expecting respect from them but no one cares him, might be makes him frustrated....

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    There is no meaning for having all this luxury car..
    RIP

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    This might be purely due to family issue or health problem. When a man reaches certain age, he feels, he has been sidelined by his own family, specially wife and grown up children. If this continues to unbearable height and mind cannot take it any more, then, there are very few options left either end life or leave the place & move to other partner.

    Might be health problem, unbearable physical pain. Instead of suffering for prolonged illness, he had ended up. But I suspect, if it is suicide, then, due to family issues.

    Let his soul rest in peace.

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  • Tell The Truth, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Why did he killed himself in front of home of wife's younger sister.
    It is very difficult to hit oneself to his stomach. Why did he written death note..when no one else is not involved.

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  • Smile, Mlore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Most people are habitually religious without inner peace !!
    People should get spiritual to be at peace within themselves. (Yoga and Meditation should be taught in school itself).

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  • Felix, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Arnab !!!!!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    We need someone who can tell Arnab to Shut Up ...

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    So much insensitivity
    What pain that elderly person was undergoing God only knows
    And you make fun out of it ?
    So Sad

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  • Tell The Truth, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    May be commited suicide..after heaving drink. Brave Guy..to hit oneself...that also at this age. Family name Lewis mostly spread in kemmanu to brahmvara belt.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    The Death Note is FAKE ...

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  • jk, mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    I just cannot believe the insensitive comments. But what else can one expect from a frustrated soul...feel sad for the people who have to deal with such people on a daily basis

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    If only he had received the Promised Rs. Lacks in time ...

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  • PINTO, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Is it mentioned anywhere in the news that he stabbed himself because of financial problems? Rs 15 lakhs is always not the solution ..

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  • JK, southkanara

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Well said.... Self earning with hardwork gives more satisfaction than a lottery....

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  • Tell The Truth, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    A person is died. You still doing politics on dead body. Good sanskar indeed.

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  • Anil, MP

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    U r Feku... Same comment always....

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Bishop Franco badly hit by promised money not received matter, Otherwise he could have bribed everybody involved .....
    An elderly person killed himself, he only known the reason. And you make a mockery out of it.... throwing sarcasm ....

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  • JK, southkanara

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    Better earn yourself with a descent job that suits you.... Self earned hard money gives self respect and hope to live ... not like waiting like a eagle in a fish market for its prey.... very bad.... change your attitude then only you could see the beauty of life.....

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Mon, Sep 24 2018

    It is not the promised money. It may be some other promises....

    If he did the same in the middle of SEA ????????

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