Panaji: A resort staffer was arrested for stabbing and molesting a Dutch tourist in North Goa’s Pernem, mentioned police on Friday. The accused additionally stabbed one other individual specifically Eurico, who went to assist the lady tourist. The alleged incident had taken place late Friday night time. The accused has been recognized as Abhishek Verma, who’s from Dehradun, labored as a bar tenderer on the resort in Pernem space.
The lady mentioned in her grievance that an unknown man aged between 25 to 30 years trespassed into her rented tent on the resort premises. As she began screaming, the accused tried to carry her and threatened her.
According to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Nidhin Valsan, “A resort staffer trespassed into the rented tent of the complainant, when she started to scream for help, one local person came to rescue her from the accused and seeing his presence, the accused ran away. After that the accused returned with a knife, assaulted the local person, further assaulted the complainant, and fled away from the spot.”
The SP additional mentioned that the complainant and the native individual have been shifted to the hospital for remedy. The knife used within the crime have been recovered and the police registered a case beneath numerous sections of Indian Penal Code associated to trespassing, outraging modesty, try to homicide and inflicting grievous harm, amongst others. Further probe is underway.
Goa Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte condemned the incident and mentioned that motion can be taken.
“This incident has to be condemned. Every tourist destination has its own challenges. We will not leave any such incident unnoticed, and action will be taken. We have to appreciate the fact a local Goan risked his life to save a tourist. We will ensure that Goa is a safe destination,” he mentioned.
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