Team Goemkarponn
Baina: Mormugao police have launched an intensive investigation into the armed dacoity reported at Chamundi Arcade in Baina, where a family was attacked with iron rods and valuables worth around ₹35 lakh were stolen in the early hours of Tuesday. Police have registered a case under Sections 331(3), 109, 351(3), 126(2) and 310(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with Section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act, after the assailants assaulted multiple victims, including a minor girl.
According to police sources, the entire staff employed by the complainant, Sagar Nayak, was taken in for questioning on Tuesday morning. Staff members including peons, drivers, labourers, office boys and loaders were picked up when they arrived for work. Officers subjected them to detailed questioning and cross-verification of their movements and activities. South Goa SP Tikam Singh Verma remained present until late night as the inquiry progressed. The staff is believed to have been taken to Margao or Verna for fingerprinting and forensic examination.
Investigators have widened the CCTV trail, scanning footage from the building and surrounding areas of Baina for possible clues. Teams are also collecting surveillance footage from shops and establishments along the Vasco–MES College stretch to identify suspicious individuals or vehicles linked to the crime.
Sources said the police were at an advantage because the incident was reported almost immediately, allowing officers to respond during the crucial “golden hour” of investigation. Unlike earlier burglary cases where families were discovered tied up only the next morning, this case was reported soon after the incident occurred.
The dacoity took place between 2 am and 3 am, and police teams reached the scene by around 4 am, leaving the gang minimal time to flee. Investigators believe the quick response has given them better opportunities to pursue leads, assess fresh evidence and map possible escape routes as the probe continues.
