Team Goemkarponn
QUEPEM: Police have registered two separate cases involving a minor girl’s kidnapping in Quepem and an assault incident at Colva.
In the first case, a resident of Xeldem, Quepem, originally from Uttar Pradesh, lodged a complaint stating that on February 2, 2025, at around 4:30 pm, an unknown accused allegedly kidnapped his minor daughter from his legal guardianship.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Digamber Bondre of Quepem Police Station.
In another incident, Francisco Xavier Gomes, a resident of Vanelim, Colva, reported that on April 5, 2026, at about 3:00 am at Viva Goa Restaurant, Colva, four persons allegedly abused and assaulted him.
The accused have been identified as Amit Langote of Assolda, Quepem; Damodar Sathe of Fatorda, Margao; Tukaram Langote of Assolda, Quepem; and Bhimaji Hiranwale of Guirdolim, Curtorim.
Police said the accused, acting with common intention, allegedly abused the complainant with filthy language and assaulted him with fist blows, causing bleeding injuries.
Further investigation is in progress with HC Sandesh Gadkar of Colva Police Station.
