Mangalore: ‘Deepak D'Cunha Did Not Drown, Was Killed’ – Father

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Sep 29: Cyril D’Cunha, father of Roshan Deepak D’Cunha, a student who reportedly drowned at Tannirbavi beach within Panambur police station limits on September 18 this year, alleged that his son was murdered by his classmates. Addressing a press conference in the city on Tuesday September 28, he demanded for an in-depth investigation into the entire episode. Cyril is employed in Saudi Arabia.

“Roshan had not drowned accidentally, as claimed in a report filed with the policemen by my son’s friends. If he had drowned, where is the gold chain he wore around his neck? Where are his mobile phones, ATM card and clothes?” he questioned.

He said that the classmates of his son have been behaving suspiciously, and not been forthcoming with convincing answers when questioned. He feels that a thorough investigation will bring out the truth behind the incident. It may be recalled that Roshan’s friends, who were witnesses to his drowning, had kept mum, and had revealed that he had drowned, only after they were questioned two days later, about Roshan’s whereabouts.

“Roshan is the last of my three sons. He was a second year BBM student of St Aloysius College, and stayed with two classmates as paying guest in Bishop Compound, Valencia here, since the last two years. He used to visit his native place every Saturday evening, and return on Sunday evening. My wife and son, Kenneth, have already filed a complaint in this connection in Panambur police station,” he said.

His relative, Ronald Lasrado, and son, Kenneth D’Cunha, were present at the press conference.