Valpoi local held for assaulting wife
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
COLLEM, JULY 6
A 46-year-old man from Asodem-Khotodem, Valpoi, but residing at Masandiwada-Mollem, was arrested on charges of assaulting his wife on Tuesday evening.
According to Collem police PI Manoj Mardolkar, accused Arjun Laxman Masurkar, who was staying with his wife and two children, was not in good terms with his wife for the last two years.
“There used to quarrel over some minor issues. Thereafter, Arjun left his house and was staying at Asodem. However, on July 4, he came to Mollem and assaulted his wife with an iron rod,” informed police.
Police further informed that the woman suffered grievous head injuries and was rushed to ID Hospital in Ponda, from where she was referred to GMC Hospital in Bambolim.
After committing the act, Arjun fled from the site. PI Mardolkar along with Head Constables Akbar Ali Khan and Pradeep Gauns and Constable Hassan Patel went to Asodem on Tuesday and arrested the accused.
Collem police have registered a case against the accused under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder). The accused will be produced before Sanguem JMFC on Wednesday.
