MARGAO: The South Goa Sessions court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of accused Mubarak Shekawat Khan, who was arrested by the Colva police for attempt to murder. This is the third time that Mubarak’s bail application has been rejected by the court.
The 33-year-old accused, who is a resident of Upasnagar, was charged by the Colva police in an attempt to murder case after he fired from an illegal pistol at a restaurant at Colva last month.
Nigerian sentenced on drugs charges
MAPUSA: A 42-year-old Nigerian was sentenced to four years and five months and fined Rs 15,000 by Judge Vijaya Pol of the Anti Narcotic court at Mapusa, after he was convicted of possessing drugs.
The Nigerian national, Chucks Egbo, was arrested by the Anti Narcotic Cell on charges of possessing LSD worth Rs 3.25 lakh at Abaswada-Parra on May 18, 2014. A scooter was also seized from him at the time of the incident.
The Nigerian national has been in jail since the last four years and his period in jail is expected to be
considered as part of his sentence.
