the goan I network
MAPUSA
Calangute Police on Thursday arrested two brothers for assaulting a local from the same village along the coastal belt.
The accused, Luther D’Silva (32) and Caius DSilva (30) have been arrested and sent to police custody.
According to police, the complainant, Valerian Fernandes of Muddowado-Calangute was working in a shack on Calangute beach when suddenly the two accused entered the shack late Wednesday evening and began assaulting him with fist blows and slaps.
He also stated in his complaint that the accused let loose their pet dog on him thereby causing multiple injuries on him.
Further the brother duo threatened the complainant while he was proceeding to the police station.
Police registered an offence under Sections 323, 337, 452, 506(ii) R/w 34 IPC and the two accused were placed under arrest and lodged in police lockup.
The complainant/victim has been admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim for treatment.
In the meanwhile, in a cross complaint one of the alleged accused, Luther D’Silva alleged that the complainant, Valerian Fernandes, along with five other persons formed an unlawful assembly and criminally trespassed into their premises and further threatened, assaulted the complainant (Luther D’Silva) and his brother Cauis D’Silva, due to which they suffered injuries.
Police have registered offence under Sections 143, 447, 504, 323, 506(ii) R/w 149 of IPC. Calangute Police is investigating the case.
