Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: A case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has been registered by the Vasco Police based on a written complaint filed by Savita Somnath, a resident of Chapel Bhat, Matvem, Dabolim, Goa.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on 17th September 2024, between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM at the Matvem Dabolim bus stop. The complainant alleged that two women, identified as Pratibha Shet and her daughter Akangsha Shet, both residents of Chapel Bhat, Matvem, Dabolim, used casteist slurs against her. The accused allegedly humiliated the complainant, belonging to the Scheduled Caste, by calling her derogatory names, including “Mahar,” with the intent to insult her caste identity.
Following the complaint, Vasco Police have registered an offence under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Vasco Police Inspector Kapil B. Nayak is carrying out further investigation under the guidance of Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam
