A few days after the death of Diana Zanin, the Nuragus shopkeeper who died of cancer , Mayor Giovanni Daga once again turned to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
In the second complaint, submitted today, Daga requests clarification of the conditions in which the 50-year-old woman lived before her death, cautiously citing a series of testimonies gathered in the village.
The first document, however, was sent in July, when the woman was still alive. Now, the mayor explains, "I believe it is my duty, given the institutional role I hold, to once again bring to the attention of the Prosecutor's Office certain elements reported by third parties and which appear worthy of evaluation."
In the text, Daga clarifies that he does not wish to attribute responsibility. "I do not intend to make any accusations or lay any blame on anyone. I am merely reporting circumstances reported by citizens and acquaintances of Diana Zanin, the reliability of which I cannot verify."
In the first point of the complaint, the mayor reports what he gathered "from private citizens." Some people reported that the woman had been following an "extremely restrictive diet" for months. According to these testimonies, Diana Zanin, who had a family history of suffering and fragility, had progressively reduced her food intake, replacing it with "liquid mixtures or drinks," which were not, however, recommended by doctors. Some, the mayor continues, even speculated that the woman contained "substances not adequate for nutritional needs, such as quantities of chlorine."
The complaint also states that similar reports also concern the woman's elderly mother. However, it should be emphasized that none of these circumstances have been verified at this time.
Daga also reports reports of possible psychological pressure exerted on Zanin, which could have influenced his life choices or possible medical treatments.
"It is not known whether these allegations are true, distorted, or unfounded: for this reason, I am passing them on to those who have the tools to rigorously verify them," the mayor specifies.
The third point, however, concerns allegations, again reported by other citizens, regarding possible financial interests tied to the woman's assets. Daga reiterates that he cannot conduct any investigations and will limit himself to making a report "if deemed relevant by the judicial authorities."
In short, given the Municipality's inability to conduct an investigative inquiry, the mayor formally requests the Prosecutor's Office to consider initiating "preliminary investigations into the circumstances leading up to the death" and to order, if deemed appropriate, forensic examinations "including a possible autopsy" before any cremation procedures.
"My intention is not to draw conclusions," Daga emphasizes in closing, "but to initiate a review process to protect the community and respect the institutional functions attributed to the mayor."
