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http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM, MARCH 29 A 29-year-old mason from Ramdurg-Belgaum is suspected to have been murdered in his rented room at Gaonkarwada-Bicholim. According to Bicholim police, the decomposed body of one Verupaksha was found under the bed in his rented room at Gaonkarwada late Monday evening. Police further said the body was covered with an empty gunny bag and suspect that the daily wage worker might have been murdered two days ago. Earlier, the incident came to light late Monday evening, when people residing in adjoining houses got a foul smell from the Verupaksha’s room. The residents immediately alerted Bicholim police, who rushed to the site and found the decomposed body. Police also recovered deceased motorcycle (GA-01-B-9126), which was found parked near his rented room, and recovered driving license and other documents, from which police identified the deceased. Bicholim police PI Harish Madkaikar, Bicholim Municipal Council Chairperson Satish Gaonkar and Councillor Ajit Birge were at the site till late Monday night. Bicholim police is investigating the case further.