Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Gloan Pednekar, a 27-year-old Tonca-Caranzalem resident, was taken into custody by the Panaji police on suspicion of sexually harassing a woman in February.
Following the event, Pednekar, a repeat criminal with numerous instances of robbery, sexual harassment, and stalking against him, was captured in Belagavi, Karnataka, according to the police.
Around 10.30 p.m., Pednekar allegedly masturbated while riding a two-wheeler and made offensive comments to the victim, who was also riding a two-wheeler with a companion, in the vicinity of a restaurant in Patto, Panaji.
Later, the woman formally complained to the police and brought up the matter on social media. In order to find and apprehend the guilty, Panjim Police opened a case and assembled a specialized team led by Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Akshat Kaushal, IPS. Among the members of the investigating team were PI Vijay Chodankar, IPS Probationer Arun Balgotra, and SDPO Panjim Sudesh Naik.
In an effort to avoid being arrested, Pednekar fled into hiding after committing the crime. Nevertheless, his location in Belagavi was discovered through police investigations. He was successfully captured and returned to Panjim Police Station on March 2 after a squad was sent to Karnataka.
According to additional research, Pednekar has a criminal record. He was previously charged with stalking, sexual harassment, assault or use of criminal force against a woman with intent to offend her modesty, house trespassing, theft, and violations of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.
