MARGAO
Cuncolim police investigations into the Anisha Velip murder case has revealed that the accused deceased Sarvesh Gaonkar allegedly used to stalk the victim despite a breakup in their relationship.
Investigating Officer, Cuncolim PI Therron D’Costa informed that the 22-year-old accused used to either try to meet the victim or call her brother over the phone. ‘Our investigations have revealed that the accused used to allegedly stalk her despite the fact that there was a breakup in their relationship, PI Therron said. Police believe that though the duo knew each other for around two years, their relationship had come under strain around a month ago.
Police sources said though the police has registered a case of murder and the accused dead after he allegedly committed suicide, the Cuncolim police is trying to gather as much information as possible so as not to rule out anything in the case.
Eighteen-year-old victim Anisha Velip was found dead in shallow waters in a stream meters away from her house at Paddi village on Sunday. Moments thereafter, accused Sarvesh Gaonkar was also found dead hanging on a tree near his house at Cavrem village. Post-mortem examination report later revealed that the death of the young girl was suicidal in nature as it was a case of forceful drowning.
