Udupi Superintendent of Police (SP) Nisha James was prompted to make the clarification after a protest was held demanding a deeper investigation into Father Mahesh D’Souza’s death.
Udupi police stated that preliminary reports suggested that the death of Father Mahesh D'Souza, an assistant parish priest and principal of Don Bosco School, is a case of suicide. Mahesh, 36 was found dead in his office at Don Bosco School at around 9:05 pm on October 11. Udupi Superintendent of Police (SP) Nisha James was prompted to make the clarification after a protest was held at the Our Lady of Health Church in Shirva in Udupi district of Karnataka calling for a deeper investigation into the incident. Protesters, who were mostly members of the Christian community and other residents of Shirva, suggested that there was foul play involved in the sudden demise of Mahesh, a 36-year-old priest in Shirva. The police investigating the case have stated that they have not found any suicide note during a preliminary search of his room and his belongings. A case of unnatural death was registered at the Shirva Police Station on October 12. Nisha James said that the preliminary post-mortem report suggested that there was no foul play involved. "The preliminary post-mortem report suggests that the father took his own life. We are yet to receive the final FSL report from the regional office in Mangaluru but it appears to be a case of suicide due to personal grievances," the SP said. The preliminary post-mortem was conducted at the Forensic Department of Kasturba Hospital in Manipal. The viscera was sent to the FSL Laboratory in Mangaluru for further investigation. Police officials also analysed data from Mahesh's mobile phone and conducted an inquest into the priest's death by speaking to family members. "If anyone is suggesting foul play or doubt the nature of the investigation, they are free to come forward and register a complaint," added Nisha. Protesters who gathered at the church in Shirva had on Saturday raised doubts about the police's investigation of the case. Hundreds of protesters, mostly members of the Christian community and other residents of Shirva, gathered at the local church and staged a flash protest. The protesters alleged that another leader associated with the church had visited the parish priest on the day he was found dead. "We cannot disclose the full details of the investigation but due to a law and order situation (at the protest), we are giving a clarification. All scientific evidence collected so far suggests that there was no foul play involved. We will be issuing a statement once the final post-mortem reports are filed," a police official in Udupi added. The members of Mahesh's family in a statement said that they were satisfied with the investigation into the priest's death. However, angry parishioners plan to continue the agitation over the death on Tuesday with another protest planned at the church in Shirva. Mahesh hailed from Moodubelle and was ordained as a priest in 2013. He was previously the assistant parish priest at Milagres Mount Rosary Church in Kallianpur. In 2016, Mahesh was posted in Shirva and was also made the Principal of the Don Bosco School, Shirva. Mahesh along with Father Ashwin Aranha managed the day-to-day administrative affairs of the parish and the school. If you are aware of anyone facing mental health issues or feeling suicidal, please provide help. Tamil Nadu: State health department suicide helpline number - 104 Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in TN) Telangana: Telangana government suicide prevention toll free no - 104 Roshni- 040-66202000, 66202001 SEVA- 09441778290, 040 - 27504682 (between 9 AM and 7 PM) Karnataka: Sahai : 24-hour helpline numbers: 080- 65000111, 080-65000222 Kerala: Maithri helpline - 0484-2540530 Chaithram helpline: 0484-2361161 Both are 24-hour helpline numbers. Andhra Pradesh: Life Suicide Prevention Helpline No.78930-78930 Roshni Helpline 1: 9166202000 Helpline 2: 9127848584
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