PANAJI
A 54-year-old man from Baina-Vasco has been arrested on charges of murdering a man near the MES college at Zuarinagar.
According to South Goa SP Abhishek Dhania, Anwar Shaikh (59) was found with injuries near the MES college on the night of December 12. Shaikh was shifted to the Chicalim hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.Acting on a complaint by the wife of the deceased, Verna police registered a case of murder under Section 302 IPC, and Verna PI Prashal Naik Dessai began investigations.Different police teams were formed under the supervision of Verna PI Prashal Naik Dessai, Vasco PI Nilesh Rane and Margao PI Ditendra Naik under the guidance of Vasco SDPO Dharmesh Angle and South SP Abhishek Dhania.
The police team after recording statements of witnesses, apprehended Aslam Khan on Wednesday. During interrogation, Khan confessed to the crime over past enmity.
The accused confessed he had assaulted the deceased with a hammer and fled the scene on a scooter.
