MONDAY, JULY 08, 2024
Team Herald
MARGAO: Vilma Cardoso e Fernandes of Sernabatim has filed a complaint with the Superintendent of Police, South Goa, against constable Vikas Sharma and three other police constables from Colva Police Station for harassment and torture.Vilma reported that Sharma stole her mobile phone worth Rs 35,999, two £50 notes, and an ATM card.
She detailed an incident in May this year, where a man with a sword attacked her 75-year-old father. The police were called, but instead of intervening, Vikas Sharma and three lady constables allegedly supported the attackers and used vulgar language against her family, assaulted her and forced her to file a false affidavit.
When Vilma tried to use her phone to call for help, Sharma allegedly snatched it and summoned her to the Colva police station, threatening to implicate her in criminal cases. She alleged that at the station, PSI Vibhinav Shirodkar refused to accept her application to return her phone, money and ATM card. Vilma later recovered her phone by court order, arguing that its seizure was illegal. She also noted that her foreign currency has not been returned, and no offence has been registered against the attackers.
In her complaint, Vilma called for strict action against the involved police personnel, especially Vikas Sharma, and requested CCTV footage from her visit to Colva Police Station, which has not been provided.
Colva PSI transferred; Verna police probe robbery charges against victim
MARGAO: PSI Vibhinav Shirodkar, who allegedly assaulted Elmira Dourado from Utorda and forced her to lick his boot on June 19, has been shunted out of Colva police station and directed to report to the reserve line at the Margao police headquarters.
Senior police officials ordered this reassignment. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Margao Santosh Dessai, has been appointed as the inquiry officer.
On Thursday, the alleged victim Elmira Dourado wrote to the State Police Complaints Authority, demanding action against Shirodkar.
Meanwhile, the Verna police are probing the complaint against Elmira, Vincy Fernandes and Sairaj Naik, lodged by truck driver Mahiram Manohar Lal Bishnoi. Following a minor accident, the trio allegedly forcibly removed the keys of Bishnoi's trailer, threatened him and his cleaner with a knife, and demanded cash. When Bishnoi refused, the accused forcefully took the truck keys and delivery challan papers, committing robbery, according to the complaint.
Verna police have registered the offence under Sections 341, 506(ii), and 392 read with 34 of the IPC.
