Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Additional Sessions Court in North Goa has ordered that charges be formally framed against two men accused of attempting to kill a St Cruz resident in 2022.
In a ruling delivered on December 2, Additional Sessions Judge Vijaya Ambre observed that sufficient material exists to prosecute Chetan Korgaonkar and Santosh Shetty for attempted murder, criminal trespass and common intention under the IPC, as well as relevant provisions of the Arms Act.
According to the prosecution, the incident unfolded on September 16, 2022, when the accused allegedly entered the complainant’s rented room armed with a pistol and a sword. The first accused is said to have pointed the firearm at the complainant, but a scuffle broke out after the victim’s roommates arrived, prompting the duo to flee.
The prosecution further states that while the complainant was on his way to the Old Goa Police Station to report the incident, the two men intercepted him again. At this point, Korgaonkar allegedly struck the victim with a sword, allegedly with the intention to kill.
The court noted that a weapon recovery panchanama resulted in the seizure of the pistol and the sword based on Korgaonkar’s disclosure. Witness statements also placed both men at the scene of the offence.
Judge Ambre concluded that the evidence on record justifies proceeding with the framing of charges, allowing the case to move to the trial stage.
