THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
The South Goa Sessions Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by Mesho D’Costa in respect of the FIR registered by the Sanguem police based on the complaint lodged by the Sanguem Municipal Chief Officer.
While dismissing the anticipatory bail plea, Additional South Goa Sessions Judge-2 Sudhir S Shirgaonkar said the action of the applicant for bringing carcass of dog within the premises of the Municipality amounts to interference in the discharge of the functions, further observing that it is also dangerous from the health point of view.
“Offense under section 121(1) of BNS does not mandate that hurt has to be caused. It is enough even if intention exists to deter the public servant from discharging the duty. By bringing the carcass to the Municipality premises, the applicant has prevented the officer from taking action on dead carcass at the place where it was before the applicant lifted it intentionally to create a scene”, the Judge added.
Referring to the complaint of the Chief Officer of the Sanguem Municipal Council, on 05.11.2026 at around 12:30 noon, wherein it was alleged that the applicant threw the dead body of a dog/sack inside the Municipal premises, the Judge questioned “Is this acceptable’, before saying that the applicant must face the legal consequences that arise out of this act.
