VASCO
Verna police have arrested a former employee for allegedly stealing a two-wheeler and cash from a fast food restaurant in Cortalim. The accused, Kapil Manish Kumar (26) of Panchkula, Haryana, was taken into custody in Haryana, and the stolen scooter was recovered.
A complaint was filed by Sachin Bhimappa Padasalgi (26), a businessman from Zuarinagar, stating that the theft took place between 12.15 am and 4 pm on October 18, 2024, at Kung Fu Panda in Quellossim.
Kapil, who worked as a cook at the outlet, allegedly used a key kept at the counter to steal the scooter and also took Rs 12,000 in cash. The total loss was Rs 1,00,288. He was brought back to Goa and has been remanded to two days of police custody.
The case is being investigated by ASI Paresh Faldesai under PI Anand Shirodkar and DySP Gurudas Kadam.
