MAPUSA
The man who was seriously assaulted by some construction workers in Assagao died while undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and hospital, Bambolim on Wednesday morning.
The five accused who were arrested on Monday in the brutal assault case have now been booked for murder, Anjuna Police said.
Police have added Section 302 (murder) of the IPC against the accused.
It may be recalled, five persons were arrested after they seriously assaulted a man in Assagao late Monday night. The accused were allegedly in inebriated condition when the assault took place.
The accused allegedly picked up a quarrel with two AC technicians at a construction site in Assagao on a petty issue which snowballed into a full blown fight.
While one of the two escaped with simple injuries, the other person suffered serious injuries and was shifted to GMC where his condition was said to be critical.
Soon after receiving a complaint, Anjuna Police had launched a search operation and arrested all the five accused all residents of Bihar.
Anjuna PI Prashal Dessai is investigating the case under the supervision of SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi and SP North Nidhin Valsan.
