Team Goemkarponn
ANJUNA: An attack on a member of the Anjuna-Caisua panchayat’s gram sabha on Sunday resulted from a firm stance against the loud music played in the coastal village.
Police had to step in to bring the situation under control after the brawl broke out over a contentious discussion on the effects of large-scale music events on the hamlet. After that, the conference was adjourned and rescheduled for December 15.
The attacker filed a countercomplaint when the battered gram sabha member filed a police complaint against him.
The incident happened on Sunday during the Anjuna-Caisua panchayat’s regular gram sabha meeting, which was chaired by Sarpanch Laxmidas Chimulkar and attended by the members and secretary of the panchayat.
When some members questioned Dr. Inacio Fernandes’ eligibility—he was present as a gram sabha member—because he was not on the electoral record as necessary, tensions erupted early in the meeting. However, Dr. Fernandes claimed to have a voter card.
The block development office’s observer’s absence from the meeting was another point of contention.
The previous meeting, which was supposed to take place in September, was postponed without really happening. In response, the sarpanch assured members that an ordinary meeting would be convened on December 15, and the meeting proceeded.
In this regard, the Anjuna police filed a complaint in accordance with BNS 2023 Sections 126(2), 115(2), and 352 read with 3(5).
In addition, a number of locals complained to the police about the loud music played during the gathering, requesting that the people causing the disruption be held accountable.
Tilve has filed a countercomplaint against Dr. Fernandes.
According to the police, Tilve filed a complaint alleging that Dr. Fernandes had cursed at him, threatened to harm him, and improperly restrained him when he entered the panchayat ghar at 9.30 am to attend the gram sabha.
Tilve said that he was also beaten by Dr. Fernandes. In accordance with BNS 2023 sections 352, 351(2), and 115(2), the Anjuna police filed an offense.
