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PONDA
Ponda police have arrested Ashfak Shaik, 19, a resident of Vasco, in connection with an alleged mangalsutra snatching case reported in the month of August. The alleged accused has been remanded to two-day police custody and his bail has been rejected by the additional district and sessions court at Ponda.
According to Ponda police, the youth is a habitual offender and was arrested red-handed while snatching a mangalsutra at Vasco. Previously, he was allegedly involved in such cases in Old Goa, Sanguem and other areas, the police claimed.
In the month of August, Vishanti Naik had registered a complaint with Ponda police claiming that an unknown person had snatched her mangalsutra worth Rs 1.5 lakh. She had also mentioned about the culprit fleeing on a scooter. Based on this complaint, Ponda police arrested the alleged accused from Vasco. Further investigation is in progress.