Goa Police has registered a case in the death of senior Bollywood actor Nana Patekar. Officials said that a case of unnatural death has been registered as part of the legal process. The case has been registered under Section 194 of the Indian Citizen Security Act (BNSA). Police Sub-Inspector Nitin Naik is investigating.

Nana Patekar was brought to Manipal Hospital from his residence in Dona Paula area of ​​Goa. Doctors have already confirmed that he was brought dead. The police will conduct a panchnama on the incident. In addition to examining the postmortem report conducted at the Goa Medical College, the statements of Nana Patekar's family members and other related persons will be recorded. Investigation is ongoing to find out the cause of his death.

If it is found that Nana Patekar's death was due to natural causes, the case is likely to be closed. If suspicious circumstances or evidence of involvement of others is found, further legal action will be taken, the police said.

Speaking to the media on Thursday morning, Manipal Hospital doctor Dr. Shekhar Salgaonkar said that Nana Patekar died on the way to the hospital. He revealed that they came to know that he was suffering from a heart problem and was taking medication.

Nana Patekar died of a heart attack in the early hours of Thursday morning. Doctors at the hospital performed CPR for about 45 minutes, but to no avail. He was declared dead at 5.20 am. After the postmortem, the body was handed over to the family members.

Born on January 1, 1951, Nana Patekar's real name is Vishwanath Patekar. His father Gajanan Patekar worked as an artist and businessman who painted pictures on textiles. Nana Patekar was 28 when his father died. His mother Nirmala Patekar passed away on January 29, 2019 at the age of 99.