Goemkarponn Desk
PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have arrested two accused persons in connection with chain snatching incident.
As per SP North Nidhin Valsan, a complaint was lodged by one lady Namely Suman Rao w/o Pundalik, age 60 yrs, r/o Bambolim Tiswadi Goa, on 15/01/2023 informing that two unknown persons had come on an Motorcycle and further snatched away her gold chain and mangalsutra.
The incident had happened at infront of Geevottam Math Porvorim Goa.
Upon report of incident PI Porvorim Anant Gaonkar along with his team consisting of Porvorim Police Staff immediately started investigation and began CCTV analysis and technical surveillance.
Further based upon investigation 02 accused persons namely Raju Selvaraj Tangaraj, age 37 yrs R/o Hubli, Karnataka and Bhimgunda Maruti Patil, age 30 yrs R/o Gadhinglaj, Karnataka were nabbed in a swift operation at Pilerne, Bardez Goa.
Police have seized cash of Rs. 1,93,000/-, gold ornaments, unregistered KTM Duke motorcycle with a fake number plate, fake Aadhar card, Volkswagen Jetta car with reg no: HR-26- CF-7871 and other incriminating
material from the accused persons.
The entire worth of property is worth Rs. 10,00,000/- lakhs. (Ten Lakhs). Another accused person involved in the crime is on the run and efforts are on to nab him too.
Both accused persons are habitual and previously arrested in an Arms Act case in the year 2020 by Valpoi police.
The accused persons are also supposed to be involved in Chain snatching and house burglaries across Karnataka and Maharashtra. Other state police were also on lookout of this accused persons.
PI Anant Gaonkar informed that the stolen property is yet to be recovered and police remand is being sought.