Denouncing the incident, the All India Navigation Employee Union has demanded the arrest of all the accused, failing which they have threatened to stop ferry services in Marcaim.
According to Akhshay Naik (24), a ferry crew member along the Adpoi-Rasai ferry route, the incident occurred at about 2 pm when the accused travelling without a ticket got into an arguement with the crew. When the ferry boat reached the Adpoi ferry wharf, Pradeep along with his brother and two others, allegedly manhandled Naik and assaulted him with punches and blows.
The agitated villagers rushed to Ponda police station and demanded the arrest of the accused persons.
