MAPUSA
Anjuna Police on Sunday arrested a 31-year-old man for a brutal koita (chopper) attack near the Royal Enfield showroom at Baga, Arpora, which left two men seriously injured in the early hours of the morning.
The accused, identified as Bobi, a kitchen helper residing in Baga and originally from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, was taken into custody within hours of the incident.
According to the complaint filed by Dinesh Sunar, a businessman from Assagao, the attack occurred between 3.30 am and 4.00 am.
Bobi allegedly assaulted Sunar’s brother, Haribala Sunar (37), and cousin, Ganesh Kasera (23), with a metal koita over previous enmity.
The assault left Haribala with a deep cut injury on the left side of his face, while Ganesh suffered multiple serious injuries on his left forearm, palm, and back. Police said the accused fled the scene with the weapon immediately after the attack.
An offence was registered under Section 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following which the accused was traced and arrested.
Further investigation is in progress.
