THE GOAN NETWORK
VASCO
Vasco police on Saturday arrested Rajesh Madar (31) of Chicalim on charges of assaulting, threatening and outraging the modesty of a 23-year-old woman.
According to Vasco police, Madar approached the victim near the four-lane highway (NH17B) close to Vishal Mega Mart at Alto-Dabolim at around 11 pm on Friday night.
“Madar chased the victim and caught hold her from behind. Thereafter, he pushed the victim on the ground and dragged her into the nearby bushes. When the victim screamed for help, the accused closed her mouth with his hands and threatened the victim to kill if she raised an alarm,” said a source at Vasco police station. In her complaint, the victim alleged that the accused had touched her private parts, thereby outraging her modesty. The police have recorded the statement of the victim, the source added. Acting on the complaint, PSI Diago Gracias and Head Constable Santosh Bhatkar under the supervision of PI Nilesh Rane nabbed the accused person at Dabolim on Saturday morning.
The police have registered offences under Sections 323, 506 (ii) 354, 354 (D) of IPC. The accused will be produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Vasco on Sunday and further investigation is in progress.
Three arrested for assault at New Vaddem
VASCO : Vasco police have arrested a man and his two sons from New Vaddem on charges of assaulting a girl and boy with stones and causing them simple injuries.
Acting on a complaint lodged by Fatima Sayed of New Vaddem, Vasco police arrested Rashid Khan Pathan and his two sons, Imtiyaz and Hassan, after they were accused of assaulting the daughter and son of the complainant, Syed, with stones at around 12.30 am on Friday, causing them simple injuries. The incident is reported to have taken place due to the rivalry between them over property matters. The fourth accused in this connection is yet to be traced.
Police have arrested the accused under Sections 504, 509, 324, 354, 354 (b), 506 (ii) read with 34 of IPC. All the three accused were produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Vasco on Saturday and have been remanded to two days in police custody. PSI Anil Polekar of Vasco police station is further investigating the case.
