DACOITS ON THE LOOT, THIS TIME IT’S KHAREBAND
HERALD REPORTER
Decamp with gold ornaments worth Rs 8.5 lakh
MARGAO, APRIL 26
Dacoits struck a bungalow at the River Sal Estate at Khareband last night in a
big way, decamping with gold ornaments worth Rs 8.5 lakh.
The incident sent shock waves in the posh locality as the dacoits carried out
the operation in a meticulous manner, by overpowering the lone security man
guarding the house.
The incident is believed to have occurred between 1 am and 1.30 am when around
6-8 miscreants came into the compound from behind the bungalow owned by Judy
Pereira and overpowered the security guard. After he was tied and gagged, the
miscreants barged inside after breaking the main door.
Once inside, they ransacked the house, apparently in search of the cupboard
keys as evident by the clothes and other items strewn all over the place. Since
the miscreants could not lay their hands on the keys, they broke open the
cupboard drawers, to lay their hands on the booty.
Around 17 gold rings, 18 gold earrings, 15 gold chains, 20 pendants, four gold
coins, one gold tie pin, one bangle, three bracelets and two children bangles
were looted by the dacoits.
After completing the operation, the dacoits are believed to have feasted on a
scotch whisky and are reported to have splashed the liquor on the face of the
security man before leaving the place.
Colva police said the inmates of the house had gone to the house of their
relative. The security man is believed to have crawled his way to his relative
house at Khareband at around 5.30 am before intimating the house owner and the
police about the police.
The police launched a manhunt for the accused persons after a complaint was
lodged by Raina Fernandes. A police dog which was pressed into service could
not provide any clue to the Colva police.
The Colva police have detained two fruit sellers under Section 41 of the Police
Act for the purpose of investigations. The security guard Gajanan Shetkar is
also being interrogated by the police.
The police suspect that the dacoity might be the handiwork of the same gang
which was found active in the Port Town of Vasco. Police said the miscreants
were wearing half pants and spoke in Malyalam.
Further investigations are on.
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