PORVORIM
A 39-year-old man from Vazri, Pernem, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his brother-in-law at Paithona in Salvador do Mundo late on Tuesday night.
Porvorim police said the incident took place between 9 pm and 10.30 pm, when the accused, Rohit Dhumale, allegedly stabbed Bablo Gadkar (48), a driver with the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC), causing grievous injuries.
Gadkar was first shifted to the District Hospital in Mapusa and was later referred to the Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim for treatment.
Police said Dhumale was allegedly unhappy that his sister had married Gadkar against his wishes.
Police have registered an offence under Section 109(D) of the BNS 2023, and PSI Sitaram Malik is investigating the case.
