BICHOLIM: In a shocking incident, unknown persons desecrated a nine- day old
grave and stole the body from a kabrastan at Sanquelim.
According to the information, one Abdul Karim Akhtar ( 56) died of natural
cause on February 22. His final rites were performed the next day. But on
Saturday, at around 7 am, when the family members went to the kabrastan to
perform some religious rituals they were shocked to see that the grave was
disturbed.
The son of the deceased, Osim Akhtar, immediately informed the Bicholim police.
Bicholim DySP Ramesh Gaonkar, PI Narayan Chimulkar along with SDM Shripad
Arlekar went to the site and inspected the grave.
On closer inspection, they were shocked to discover that the body of Akhtar was
missing.
The dog squad was pressed into service, but was not able to sniff out any clue.
The police have registered the case under Section 297 IPC against unknown
persons for hurting the religious sentiments. Bicholim PSI, Harish Gawas is
investigating the case.
On Saturday, at around 7 am, when the family members went to the kabrastan to
perform some religious rituals they were shocked to see that the grave was
disturbed
