Goa, June 9 -- An overwhelm ing wave of grief swept through Mapusa on Monday as thousands of mourners gathered to bid a final farewell to Samuel Garvyn De Braganca, the young man whose death following an unfortunate chain of events has shak en the community and sparked widespread calls for accountability. Family members, friends, neighbours, teachers, well-wishers and political leaders joined the funeral procession and final rites, united in sorrow over the loss of a life many felt had ended far too soon.

The funeral cortege left Samuel's residence at 3.30 pm and proceeded to St Jerome Church, Mapusa, where an Eucharistic Cele bration was held at 4 pm. The final rites concluded with his burial at the cem etery. Samuel, son of late John s...