MAPUSA
A New Year’s celebration between two friends hailing from West Bengal came to a violent end when one of them allegedly murdered the other in Porbawaddo-Calangute, in the wee hours of Thursday.
The accused, Kamal Adhikari (50), who is also residing at Porbawada-Calangute, has been arrested on charges of murdering Shipad Debnath (62).
According to police reports, Adhikari and Debnath were employed as caretakers at an old house and while Debnath had been working as a caretaker for the last 15 years, Adhikari had been employed as Debnath’s helper.
The house owner and his family are based in Mumbai and had hired the deceased to maintain the house. Debnath and Adhikari were staying in a room at the back of the house.
Both had gone to a bar at Porbawaddo to celebrate the New Year, when an argument broke out between them. They later returned to their room and while cooking food, they were embroiled in another argument over money matters at around 2.30 am.
Adhikari is alleged to have struck Debnath with a shovel, inflicting injuries on his face and chest. Debnath bled to death on the spot.
On receiving information about the incident, Calangute Police Inspector Paresh Naik and a police team went to the site and arrested Adhikari.
North Goa SP Harish Madkaikar and DySP Vishwesh Karpe later visited the crime site and took stock of the investigations. A dog squad and fingerprint experts were also pressed into service. Further investigation is being conducted by Police Inspector Paresh Naik.
