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MARGAO POLICE VERSION OF CUSTODY ASSAULT INCIDENT

MARGAO

On 22/10/2025, at around 14:00 hrs, a call was received on the Margao Town Police Station landline informing that a person was creating nuisance at Rosary College, Navelim. Accordingly, a police team consisting of Head Constable No. 5709 Minguel Vaz and Police Constable No. 9536 Ajay Zangli proceeded to the spot to verify the information and take necessary action.

*On reaching the location, the person was identified as Edberg Pereira, son of Rocky Pereira, aged 37 years, resident of Coldem, Navelim, Salcete “ Goa. It was further learnt that Edberg Pereira runs a snack shop near Rosary College, Navelim, where the incident had occurred. At that time, he was accompanied by a female companion.

*While the police personnel were attempting to speak to him, Edberg Pereira suddenly became violent. Despite repeated warnings and requests by the police to calm him down, he continued to behave in an aggressive and disorderly manner. Consequently, HC Minguel Vaz sought reinforcement from Margao Town Police Station, wherein Robot-31 was diverted to the spot, and Edberg Pereira was secured and brought to Margao Town Police Station.

*The said Edberg Pereira was escorted to the Police Station. While he was present inside the SHO/Reporting Room, he began yelling, shouting, and abusing. The Duty Officer, PSI Nilesh Shirvoikar, confronted Edberg Pereira  and tried to calm him down. In the process, Edberg Pereira lost his balance, fell on the skirting of the floor, and sustained  head injury. After the fall, immediate medical attention was provided and he was shifted to SGDH. 

*Upon inspection of the CCTV footage and based on preliminary inquiry, PSI Nilesh Shirvoikar has been placed under 'suspension' , and Complaint No. 356/2025 under Sections 115(2) and 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered  against him on Oct 22, 2025 at Margao Town Police Station.

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Suspended PSI booked for voluntarily causing hurt

Case also registered for disobeying direction of law

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Oct 29, 2025, 11:54 PM IST
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MARGAOEven as there’s been clamour to book the suspended Margao police sub-inspector, Nilesh Shirvoikar for attempt to murder in view of the bleeding brain injuries sustained by Navelim youth Edberg Pereria, the Margao police on Wednesday has said a case under section 115(2) and section 198 of the BNS stands registered against the PSI.Incidentally, the offenses slapped against the erring PSI pertain to voluntarily causing hurt and disobeying any direction of law.In fact, a…

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