Following the sudden demise of celebrated actor Nana Patekar, last rites were solemnised late at night near his farmhouse, Nanachi Wadi, located near Donje village in the outskirts of Pune. His son, Malhar, fulfilled all traditional rituals with solemnity and paid his final respects. As tributes poured in from across the film fraternity, authorities in Goa initiated a standard inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his passing. Panaji police have formally registered an unnatural death case, initiating routine legal protocols that are standard when an individual is declared dead on arrival at a medical facility.
Statutory Registration Under BNSS
According to police records, the legal intervention was initiated under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The inquiry is being headed by Police Sub-Inspector Nitin Naik. Official documentation states that Patekar was transported from his Ocean Park residence situated at Dona Paula to the casualty ward of Manipal Hospital in Bambolim, where medical personnel confirmed that he was brought dead. The formal entry enables law enforcement to verify the entire timeline and complete the requisite medical jurisprudence paperwork.
Emergency Response and Medical Interventions
The veteran actor passed away during the early hours of October 8. He reportedly experienced severe chest discomfort at his Goa residence, prompting those present to summon urgent medical help. When emergency responders arrived, he was unresponsive, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered on site. He was subsequently rushed to Manipal Hospital, where a medical team worked continuously for approximately 45 minutes in an attempt to revive him.
Dr. Shekhar Salkar, head of the oncology department at Manipal Hospital, stated that despite all intensive resuscitation attempts, the actor could not be revived. Patekar was officially pronounced dead at around 5:20 AM. While primary clinical observations indicated cardiac arrest, a post-mortem examination was conducted to medically certify the precise cause and circumstance of death.
Routine Inquiry and Procedural Next Steps
Legal authorities emphasize that registering a case of unnatural death does not imply wrongdoing or foul play. Instead, it serves as a mandatory procedural safeguard under Indian criminal procedure whenever a death occurs abruptly outside a hospital ward or prior to formal admission. As part of this standard legal review, investigating officials may record statements from family members and individuals present at the residence during the medical emergency. The conclusive findings of the post-mortem report will form the baseline for completing the formal inquiry.
