MARGAO
The Quepem police have arrested a brother for the alleged sexual assault on his minor sister.
Upon a complaint of the victim girl, the police stated that between 2020 to August 08, 2025, near Forest gate, near a banyan tree and inside the bedroom of accused person, the accused person Sudharma Gaonkar, resident of Quepem, alleged forcefully sexually assaulted the victim and threatened to kill her with dire consequences, if she informed to other family members.
He has been further accused of clicking photos and videos in nude of the victim and threatened to circulate on the social media. The victim was also assaulted with wooden rafter.
He has been arrested and remanded to seven days Police Custody. A FIR under section 8 of Goa Children Act, 4, 8, 12 of Goa Children Act, sec 376, 506 (2) IPC, and offense under section 64, 118 and 351(3) of BNS has been registered against the accused.
