PANJIM: Panjim police have arrested a local for allegedly stabbing a man and for misbehaving with a woman outside a garment store, on Sunday morning.
Akram Kureshi, who was allegedly in a drunken state while committing the offence, was caught by passersby after the victim’s family raised an alarm, and handed him over to the police. The incident occurred at around 11.30 am.
According to a complaint filed at the police station, Paul Raj Paneer, a native of Tamil Nadu was stabbed in his stomach when he tried to stop the alleged accused from misbehaving with his sister-in-law.
“The victim along with his wife, children and sister-in-law was returning after the shopping when Kureshi caught hold of his sister-in-law and began to misbehave. Paneer tried to confront Kureshi but the latter removed a knife and stabbed him in the stomach. The passersby caught the accused and called the police,” he said.
Paneer was rushed to the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim. The police have slapped charges under Section 307 (attempted murder), 354 (outraging modesty) and 323 (causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code. Kureshi will be produced before a local court on Monday for policy custody.
