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MARGAO
The Cuncolim police have arrested all the seven accused persons in the Cuncolim police attack case.
District police chief, SP Arvind Gawas, told the media that the police have arrested the remaining five persons involved in the incident, taking the number of persons arrested in the case to seven.
He said the police have booked the culprits under Section 353 of the IPC and under the provisions of the Damage to Public Property Act.
Four Cuncolim police constables and two jeeps belonging to the Cuncolim police station were attacked at Cuncolim on late Monday night when they had rushed to the national highway to stop a group of youngsters creating nuisance after allegedly consuming alcohol.
Taking note of the incident, CM Pramod Sawant said such attacks on policemen will not be tolerated. Tourism Minister Babu Ajgaonkar asserted people drinking in public places would be fined. He was backed by Calangute MLA.
