PANAJI: Former Minister Ramesh Tawadkar today has been acquitted by South Goa District Court in connection with assault case.
In his complaint to the Canacona Police, Puno Velip had stated that he and his friend were travelling to Chaudi on a two-wheeler when they were stopped by a car with a red beacon of the then minister Tawadkar. Puno further alleged that Tawadkar threatened to kill him. An FIR was registered and the case was investigated by PSI Damodar Shirodkar.
A charge sheet was filed under Sections 341, 352, and 506 (ii) of the IPC.
The prosecution was represented by APP Aniruddh A Prabhu Chimulkar.
A total of four witnesses were examined.