PANAJI
The Women’s Police Station, Panaji, has issued a look out notice against rape accused Lezio Fernandes, 32, who is currently absconding.
The notice has been issued as the accused is evading arrest even after his anticipatory bail application was dismissed by the District and Sessions Court, Margao.
The accused, a musician by profession, is presently residing at Murida-Fatorda.
The accused has been absconding since January 25, 2024, when the FIR was filed against him under Sections 376 and 420 of IPC.
The accused, originally hailing from Agonda- Canacona, is charged with allegedly raping a woman from Tiswadi taluka.
The victim, in her complaint lodged on January 25, stated that the accused, on the pretext of marriage, allegedly sexually assaulted her on several occasions from January 8 to 19 and also threatened to make her obscene photographs viral.
The victim has already filed a written complaint with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the IGP complaining about the threat to her life.
