guest at the casino had assaulted security personnel using a wooden rod….
Panaji Police Station received a distress call at around 3:10 AM regarding an assault incident at Casino Carnival, Campal, Panaji. A guest at the casino had assaulted multiple security personnel using a wooden rod, which was extracted from the staircase and had an iron clamp at its base, with the intention to kill.
During the assault, one of the security personnel, Mr. Dheeru Sharma, son of Shankar Lal Sharma, aged 33 years, native of Satna, Madhya Pradesh, succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to GMC, Bambolim. Another security guard, Mr. Satyam, son of Subhash Gaonkar, aged 27 years, resident of House No. 223/5, Karmane, Tarwale, Shiroda, Goa, sustained a head injury.
A team was constituted under the supervision of SP North Goa, Shri Rahul Gupta, SDPO Panaji Shri Sudesh Naik, and PI Panaji Police Station, to investigate the matter and trace the accused. The team successfully apprehended the accused, identified as Abdul Altaf, son of Abdul Rauf, aged 25 years, resident of Misri Ganj, Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana. He was intercepted while proceeding towards Dabolim Airport in an attempt to evade arrest.
It has also come to light that Abdul Altaf is a rowdy sheeter of Mailardevpally Police Station, Hyderabad.
The FSL team has visited the scene of the crime. FIR is being registered and further investigation is underway.
Issued by
Rahul Gupta IPS
SP North Goa
