A 23-year-old college student allegedly shot himself dead near Mapusa town of North Goa as he faced online trolling after his video of dumping garbage by the roadside went viral and also attracted legal action, police said on Friday.The victim, Samuel Garvin de Braganca, killed himself on Thursday night in the bathroom of his house, a senior police official said.Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant directed the police to conduct an in-depth investigation into the matter.Talking to reporters on Friday, Samuel’s family members said he went into depression after being trolled on social media over the video.A video of him dumping a garbage bag at the roadside was shot by a person, who later posted it on a social media platform, they said.A complaint was also filed against Samuel over his act at the Mapusa police station, the family members added.A senior police official said an FIR was booked against Samuel under the BNS Section 271 (negligent acts likely to spread infection of a disease dangerous to life) of and also under the Goa Biodegradable Garbage Control Act.Samuel was also called to the police station and was issued a notice under relevant provisions of the law, he said.After Samuel shot himself, his family rushed him to a hospital in Mapusa where he was declared dead last night, the police said.After his death, the family members demanded the arrest of the person who had shot the video and posted it on social media.Talking to reporters on Friday, CM Sawant said Samuel’s death was unfortunate, and that he had directed the police to conduct a thorough probe into the matter.


