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In an incident which has caused ripples in Merces, panch Prakash Naik was allegedly threatened by a gang of four men armed with choppers and gun on Sunday night.
An eye witness informed that the four came to Bamon Bhatt in search of Naik and found him in his ward. “One of the accused with a chopper and gun in his hand then called out to Naik,” said the eye witness while stating that fearing danger Naik was told by his boys to go inside a house.
“The four threatened Naik with dire consequences and proceeded to Voilem Bhat at Merces, and started abusing the boys who were playing cards there,” sources informed The Goan.
“Later one of the accused pulled out a gun and fired two shots in the air,” sources added.
Locals informed that the gang members have been creating terror in Merces for months now, besides assaulting the youth while also extorting money from them.
Sources also informed that one of the accused was involved in the attack on a tourist bus in Merces and is currently out on bail.
After getting information of the incident, the Old Goa police rushed to the site and cordoned the area where the firing took place. A constable was also posted at the site so that nobody interferes with the same.
“The panchanama will be conducted tomorrow,” informed the police while stating that the same could not be done due to darkness.
The police have registered a case against the four accused under the arms act, rioting, and threatening to kill.
