BICHOLIM
About 100 kgs of explosives were stolen from a godown in Pale-Bicholim and three persons have been arrested in this connection.
The godown owner has also been booked by police for failing to ensure foolproof security to the explosives.
According to reports, the godown owner had lodged a police complaint stating that 100 kgs of explosives had been stolen from his godown.
Acting on the complaint, police began investigations and nabbed three persons in this connection. The accused reportedly confessed to the crime and provided details to police, enabling the law enforcement agencies to recover about 75 kg of explosives from different places in Sattari and Bicholim.
Efforts were underway till late evening to locate the remaining 25 kg of explosives, with Navy divers even being pressed into service to conduct search operations in a river at Sattari.
