Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: CCTV footage and witness statements have helped Panaji police identify four suspected assailants in an alleged attempt-to-murder case following a violent assault on two youths at Nagali Hills on October 15.
The incident occurred at around 10 pm when a verbal argument allegedly escalated into a violent attack, with the four suspects assaulting two youths with metal sickles and wooden ribs, according to the complaint lodged with Panaji police.
The complainant, Sagar Kadam, 21, a resident of Caranzalem, Taleigao, stated that his friend Ankit was struck on the head with a metal sickle, while another friend, Deniel, sustained an injury to his hand in the attack. Both victims suffered bleeding injuries and are undergoing medical treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim.
During the investigation, police used statements and CCTV footage to narrow down the identities of the four suspected accused: Fulchand Sahani, 35; Sanjeev Kumar Sahani, 18; Sujeet Kumar Sahani, 40; and Nitish Kumar Sahani, 19. All four are from Bihar.
Panaji police registered the case at 4.08 am on October 16 under Section 109 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Multiple teams have been formed to trace the suspects under the supervision of North Goa SP Rahul Gupta, IPS, Panaji SDPO Sudesh Naik and police inspector Vijaykumar Chodankar.
Further investigation is in progress.
