Goemkarponn Desk
VERNA: Verna police arrested a 31-year-old man from Margao in connection with a hit-and-run incident which claimed the life of a pedestrian by the side of Old Mardol road proceeding towards Verna Church.
According to reports, a person had driven his vehicle in a rash in negligent manner and struck a pedestrian Pavan Kumar Singh (30), a native of Jharkhand but residing at Verna, on the night of July 15 and fled from the site without giving medical attention to the injured pedestrian and without informing the police.
The pedestrian later succumbed to injuries and the body was sent to the South Goa District Hospital morgue for further formalities.
Verna police then analysed CCTV footage and arrested Sonu Kumar (31) of Margao under Sections 279, 304-A of IPC and Section 134 (a) & (b) of MV Act.
PSI Utkrantrao Desai is investigating the case under the supervision of PI Melson Colaco and guidance f DySP Salim Shaikh.
