THE GOAN NETWORK
VASCO
Verna police have arrested Kamruddin alias Mohammad Dhuniya, a resident near Birla Cross, Cortalim, on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl at Zuarinagar, Sancoale on several occasions between 2023 and September 2026.
According to the complaint lodged by the minor's guardian, the accused allegedly subjected her to sexual acts on several occasions over the period. He allegedly threatened to kill her and throw her into a jungle if she disclosed the abuse to anyone.
Verna police arrested the accused under Sections 65(2), 74, 75(2), 76 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Section 8(2) of the Goa Children's Act and Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Sapna Gawas of Verna police station under the supervision of PI Anand Shirodkar and the guidance of Mormugao SDPO SP Gurudas Kadam.
