THE GOAN NETWORK
VASCO
Vasco police have arrested three accused in connection with a high-profile abduction and ransom case involving two persons from Kashmir.
The accused have been identified as Shravan Motaram Chaudhary from Pune, Simon Saldanha from Costawado-Cansaulim, and Andre Manuel Fernandes from Kharewada-Vasco.
The incident is reported to have occurred at Z Square, Vasco on September 23, when the complainant, Zahid Bashir Ahmed Kashoo, of Lal Chowk, Basant Vihar, Srinagar, and his brother-in-law were allegedly abducted and held hostage over a ransom demand.
According to the complaint filed by Kashoo, the accused criminally conspired to lure him and his brother-in-law to Goa.
Upon their arrival, they were abducted and kept confined at an undisclosed location. The accused demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh for their release. Additionally, the accused also stole mobile phones belonging to the victims before fleeing the site.
The accused were arrested under Sections 61(2), 140(3), 308(2), and 303(2).
The investigation is underway, with police pursuing further leads to identify and arrest the remaining accused, including an unknown individual involved in the crime.
Vasco PSI Prisley Carvalho is carrying out further investigation.
