PANJIM: Two Lady Police Constables Priti and Tanishka Chavan who suspended and later arrested in the abetment to suicide case, themselves attempted suicide on Thursday. Both of them jumped from first floor of the Central Jail at Colvale in North Goa, in a bid to end their lives. Both sustained bodily injuries and were rushed to the North Goa District Hospital Government hospital at Mapusa for treatment.
Two Lady Police Constables Priti and Tanishka Chavan were suspended and later arrested on 4 November 2024. Crime Branch has registered FIR against two lady police constables for alleged abetment to suicide.
Before committing suicide, 22 year old Prathamesh Gaude had named LPCs for harassing and mentally torturing him.
Priti Chawan (23) and Taniksha Chawan (21) were both attached to Agassaim Police Station. They have been arrested under section 108 of BNS 2023, police said. Prathamesh Gaude, a police constable attached to Vasco Railway Police, had allegedly died by suicide on 25 October 2024, by jumping into river from Zuari bridge.
Before committing suicide, Prathamesh had recorded a video, alleging that harassment by two lady constables and their brother was the reason for the drastic step taken by him. The video had gone viral on social media.
Police action was initiated in the wake of the video. Prathamesh passed out from the Police Training School Valpoi earlier this year and was posted at Vasco Railway Police Station.