Team Herald
PANJIM: The Crime Branch of Goa Police have booked two lady constables for alleged mental harassment and abetment to suicide of 22-year-old police constable.
According to police, the accused have been identified as Priti Chawan (23) and Taniksha Chawan (21). Both are attached to Agasaim 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 committed suicide on October 25, 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.