Crime Branch investigation officer PI C L Patil descended in the commercial capital on Saturday to probe into the cold-blooded murder of young city jeweller Swapnil Walke on Wednesday last.
The investigating officer, who had probed the Mahanand Naik case in the past, is not new to Margao, having served as the Margao police station for quite some time before his transfer a couple of years ago.
Moments after he received the order, appointing him as the Investigation officer in the Swapnil murder case, PI Patel descended at the Krishni jewellery shop along with a crime branch team to have a first-hand information in respect of the murder.
PI Patil was seen discussing with Margao Police station in-charge, PI Sachin Narvekar outside the Krishni jewellery shop concerned the murder case. The Investigating officer took a look at the blood stains on the road.
The Crime branch team was in the city for quite some time, gathering information on the murder from the Margao police as well as from sources.
“Our team came to Margao to have a first-hand information about the murder. I spoke to some persons concerning the murder. We are on the job to take the case to the logical conclusion”, PI Patil said.
