Betkekar was assaulted on July 12 near Madel Grace Church, Chorao. In his statement to the police, the victim had named the suspect, who is a government driver. The accused has been absconding since the day of the incident and police have failed to arrest the accused. A public meeting on July 27 had condemned the attack. The villagers had also resolved and submitted a memorandum to the CM, Dy Speaker and Madkaikar.
, Old Goa PI Krishna Sinari and North Goa Superintendent of Police Priyanka Kashap.

