BICHOLIM
Bicholim police have arrested a 26-year-old man on charges of attempting to murder a man in Bicholim on Sunday.
According to police, the incident took place at about 6 pm at the playground in Katarwada, IDC Bicholim. The complaint stated that the accused person, Shaikh Mohamad Huzef (26), resides in the same locality.
The accused is alleged to have assaulted Vijay Pal (38) with a rubble stone on his head several times with the intention and knowledge that such an act would be likely to cause death. Pal sustained serious bleeding injuries.
Acting on the complaint, a Bicholim police team led by PSI Rashmir Matondkar conducted a search operation and arrested the accused in the wee hours of Monday.
Further investigation is in progress.
