Man threatened at gunpoint in Goa’s Margao in broad daylight

MARGAO: An armed miscreant threatened a man at gunpoint in Aquem, Margao, on Wednesday morning. The man was returning to his vehicle after dropping his child at school, when the incident took place. Fortunately for the victim, the magazine of the weapon fell to the ground when he was being threatened. This brazen act of threatening at gunpoint has raised fear and anxiety at Margao over the rise in criminal activities taking place.

In what may seem something straight out of a movie, a man was threatened at gunpoint at Aquem, Margao, in broad daylight on Wednesday. The victim man was heading back towards his vehicle when an unknown man appeared, pointed his gun at the man and told his get into his car. The man refused to go. When things were about to go out of hand, the magazine from the gun fell on ground, after which the miscreants fled from scene. Fortunately the gunman did not have the opportunity to fire his weapon.

Prabhav Naik, Youth Leader who resides in Aquem expressed utter shock at the incident.  “I know the victim personally, and he is a well known personality from Margao. From this incident it is evident that law and order in Margao and rest of Goa has collapsed. Aquem was the most peaceful place, but recently we have seen so many thefts have taken place in this area. Now this incident of flashing a gun is shocking. We fear what will happen in the future.”

“Why are these incident happening? This has to be analysed. I appeal to the Chief Minister and the police to pay attention to rising crimes and deal with them. If we look at the present situation, it looks dangerous to live in Aquem, Margao and dare I say entire Goa. Because we can’t predict what will happen in future. I had appealed to the Government to increase the police staff in Margao. They are also overworked. I once again appeal to the government to increase the staff,” Naik stated.

When contacted, Sunita Sawant, SP of South Goa disclosed that the person who was threatened is safe. " A complaint has been filed at Margao Police station. It is not proper to disclose his name at this stage, since he does not want publicity. Our investigations are on to trace the accused," SP Sawant said.

That this brazen act took place in the heart of Margao town, in broad daylight at a busy school hour, show the daring with which criminal elements operate in Goa.