One Arrested by Bicholim Police for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of Minor Girl

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Bicholim Police have arrested a man from Tamil Nadu for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl.

According to SDPO Bicholim Jivba Dalvi, a complaint was lodged by the girl’s father stating that in May 2024, the accused, Naveenkumar Gaundar, a native of Tamil Nadu, kidnapped his 17-year-old daughter without the complainant’s consent or her will.

Following the complaint, Bicholim Police immediately registered an FIR and initiated an investigation.

The accused had been absconding with the victim since the commission of the offence.

A Bicholim Police team, comprising PSI Jayprakash Jankar and constables Mayur Asulkar and Ashwini Gaonkar, was deputed to trace the victim and the accused.

Through technical surveillance, intelligence inputs, and extensive efforts, the victim was located in Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu, along with the accused, Naveenkumar s/o Mani Gaundar, aged 26, resident of Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. Both were brought to Bicholim Police Station.

An FIR has been registered under Sections 363 of IPC, Section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act, Section 64(2)(i) of BNS, and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.

The rescued minor girl has been lodged at Apna Ghar, Merces, after her statement was recorded before an NGO and a medical examination was conducted.

Further investigation is in progress under LPSI Sonali Harmalkar, supervised by PI Dinesh Gadekar and SDPO Bicholim Jivba Dalvi, with overall guidance from SP North Akshat Kaushal, IPS.

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