MAPUSA
Mapusa police on Sunday arrested three more persons in connection with the assault on Aldona sarpanch Pranesh Naik taking the total number of arrests to four.The alleged accused Rakesh Sutar (25) a resident of Nerul, Aslam Nayak (25) of Merces and Javed Bellary (21) of Caranzalem were rounded up and lodged in custody, police informed.
On Thursday, Nikhil Panjikar (31) of Aldona was arrested in the same case and remanded to 10 days police custody.
Police are on the lookout of another three accused who were involved in the attack.
The assault on the sapanch took place on Wednesday when a gang of seven persons armed with choppers and knives came in a vehicle and attacked Naik while he was having lunch in a bar and restaurant in Carona, Aldona
Police had registered several offences against the accused including attempt to murder in the case.
PSI Vibha Volvoikar is investigating the case under the guidance of Mapusa PI Tushar Lotlikar.
