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6 women assault lady cop at Fatorda, booked
Margao
:
Six women were booked for creating a disturbance and assaulting a police officer at Fatorda police station on Thursday, following the arrest of a man in connection with another criminal case.
The group of women, led by Alvina Pereira, gathered at the entrance of Fatorda police station after her husband was brought in for questioning in connection with another criminal case, police said.
According to the complaint filed by lady police sub-inspector Sukhada Prabhudessai, the six accused women — Sheetal Gunjikar, Shoba Gunjikar, Priyanka, Anjela Fernandes, and Neelam Naik, apart from Pereira — created a commotion through their 'loud behaviour'.
When Prabhudessai attempted to address the situation, the women allegedly used criminal force against her by grabbing her collar, physically preventing her from carrying out her lawful duties, police said.
The police booked a case under sections 132 and 221 of the BNS, 2023, which deal with assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty, and obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions.
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