VASCO
Verna police late Sunday night arrested Cortalim Congress ZP candidate Valent Barbosa on charges of threatening a priest and further attempting to assault a parishioner.
Sources said the incident occurred at around 5.30 pm on Sunday after Barbosa allegedly had a war of words with Fr Natalino Fernandes, the Chaplain of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Chapel, Quelosssim.
The incident sparked tension in the area and a large number of people gathered to demand action against Barbosa and also that the priest who lives alone be given police protection.
Verna Police led by PI Diogo Gracias immediately rushed to the site. The priest filed a complaint against Barbosa and two other persons who were later arrested.
