Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: The South Goa Sessions Court has turned down Mesho D’Costa’s request for protection from arrest in a case arising from an incident at the Sanguem Municipal Council, where he is accused of bringing a dead dog into the civic body’s premises.
The case was registered by Sanguem Police following a complaint from the municipality’s Chief Officer. D’Costa had approached the sessions court seeking anticipatory bail, but Additional South Goa Sessions Judge-2 Sudhir S. Shirgaonkar declined the relief.
In its order, the court viewed the alleged act as more than a mere disturbance, pointing out that bringing an animal carcass into an official premises could affect the functioning of municipal authorities and pose concerns from a public health perspective.
The judge also explained that under Section 121(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, prosecution does not necessarily depend on a public servant having sustained physical injury. The provision also covers conduct intended to prevent or discourage an official from carrying out their duties.
The complaint states that the incident occurred at around 12.30 pm on November 5, 2026, when D’Costa allegedly brought a dead dog, reportedly placed in a sack, into the municipal premises.
The court questioned the propriety of the alleged action and declined to shield the applicant from the legal proceedings arising out of the case.
