Minor dragged from car, assaulted after chase in Fatorda

Margao: Fatorda police have booked four people for allegedly chasing a car, breaking its window, and assaulting a minor boy in the early hours of Tuesday.

According to the police, the incident occurred at around 1.50am at Borda, Fatorda. The complainant, Anarkali Nadaf, a resident of Fatorda, stated that the accused individuals chased, forcibly stopped, and wrongfully restrained her Swift.

The police have identified the accused as Mayuraj Mhamal, a resident of Seraulim, along with Joyriel Luis, Neslino Da Silva, and Malrizz Rodrigues, all three residents of Curtorim. Acting with common intention, the four individuals — who were travelling as rider and pillion riders on a two-wheeler — confronted the car’s occupants.

The accused people allegedly hurled abuses and smashed the driver's side window of the vehicle. In a violent turn of events, they dragged the complainant’s minor son out of the car and assaulted him, delivering slaps and fist blows to his face and right wrist. The minor sustained simple injuries during the attack.

Before fleeing the scene, the accused people also threatened the victims.

Fatorda police have booked a case under BNS Sections 115(2) (causing physical pain or injury), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 324(4), 35 (mischief causing loss of property), and Section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act.

Further investigation into the matter is on.