MARGAO
As a video of an assault taking place right in the presence of police constables at Balli-Cuncolim went viral, the Cuncolim police have arrested the father-son duo for assaulting the victim Santosh Naik.
Superintendent of Police, South Pankaj Kumar Singh, IPS said the police would look into the question of negligence, if any, on the part of the constables present at the scene of offence. As the video capturing the violent attack on Santosh Naik went viral, questions were raised on social media over the assault taking place in the police presence.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Margao, DySP, Harish Madkaikar, however begged to differ. Defending the men-in-uniform, DySP Madkaikar said the police constables did intervene and stopped the assault on the victim.
“The policemen present at the site got the duo accused stop the attack on the victim. I do not think there was any negligence on the part of the police in promptly stopping the assault,” he said, adding that police too were prompt in arresting the father-son duo.
Cuncolim police station in-charge, Police Inspector Terrance D’Costa said victim Santosh Naik, has been shifted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim as he has sustained serious injuries in the assault.
“He has received more than 10-12 stitches after he was assaulted by a baseball bat,” Police Inspector Terrance said.
The father-son duo of Mohan and Viraj Faldesai have been arrested in the case. SP Pankaj Kumar said the accused have been booked under various offences, including Section 324 of the IPC.
Further investigations are on.
