PONDA
Four persons have been arrested, while two minors have been sent to Apna Ghar in Merces after they were accused of extortion and assaulting a student at the Engineering College campus in Farmagudi.
A number of local youth in Ponda have now been accused of extorting money from non-Goan students studying in the State, prompting these students to seek protection by requesting police to undertake night patrolling activities
The student, Shivansh Pande, who lives in the hostel was walking towards the library, when two unknown youth on a bike stopped him and demanded money.
When Shivansh said he did not have any money on him, the duo took him to a petrol pump by forcing him sit on the bike.
At the petrol pump, they used Shivansh’s card and filled petrol. The duo also took Rs 1,000 more from an employee at the petrol pump.
Shivansh was later taken to Farmagudi, when the duo called four of their friends and the six of them began assaulting Shivansh, causing him serious injuries.
Shivansh later contacted his friends and he was later taken to a hospital for treatment, before being sent home. His parents have now admitted him at a private hospital for treatment.
Ponda police have arrested Raghu Naik (27), Shrived Salgaonkar (21), Pratham Tari and Sunny Kalangutkar (18), while two minors have been sent to Apna Ghar.
According to sources, some local youth under the influence of alcohol try to extort money from non-Goan students and also do stunts on vehicles after getting drunk.
One rider had reportedly skidded and was injured while doing a stunt. Police has seized the bike used in the crime.
The police have plans to start night patrolling activity in the Goa Engineering College complex and note down vehicles commuting in the area.
