Team Herald
MARGAO: A gang of five brutally assaulted a person near the Margao Colva circle at 2.30 am on Monday.
Police said that Vijay Kunal, 35, resident of Raloi, Curtorim, was stripped and beaten and then dragged on the road by the alleged accused.
He was also hit on the head with a stone by one of the alleged accused.
According to Fatorda police, the incident took place opposite the Tanishq showroom near the circle.
Based on the complaint, police sub inspector Sarvesh Bhandari has registered the offence against the five under Sections 143, 147, 341,324 read with 149 and 506 ii of IPC.
Police said that Vijay Kulal has lodged a complaint stating that he was wrongfully restrained and beaten by accused persons Walter Fernandes, Joseph Sequeira, Simon and two unknown persons.
PSI Sarvesh Bhandari visited the place of incident and conducted the panchanama and the police are still in search of the alleged accused.
