MAPUSA
A 39-year-old man of Tivim was arrested for allegedly assaulting his father-in-law which led to his death, Colvale Police said.
A Mapusa court has remanded the accused to four days in police custody.
The accused Joniton D’Souza, who was residing at his in-law’s place in Tivim, had constant friction with his father-in-law.
According to Colvale police, the deceased Denise Paul Dias (64) did not want his son-in-law to live in his house which led to constant verbal duels between the two.
Upset with his father-in-law, the accused nursed a grudge against him and several times even issued threats to assault him.
Police informed that the incident took place on Saturday night at around 9.45 pm when the deceased asked the accused to leave the house.
The accused, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, became aggressive and brutally assaulted his father-in-law with kicks on his body and private parts.
In the attack, the deceased fell unconscious and was immediately rushed to the North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa where the doctors attending to him declared him dead.
Colvale police conducted the panchanama and detained the accused.
The post-mortem report of the body revealed that the deceased had assault marks on his body.
Colvale police then registered an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code against accused Joniton D’Souza and arrested him. Colvale Police are investigating further.
