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MAPUSA
Mapusa police have booked the election agent of Porvorim Independent candidate Rohan Khaunte for threatening and attempt to assault a head constable attached to Mapusa traffic cell while he was performing his election duty at Peddem complex on Saturday night.
According to Mapusa police, Dattaram Gawandi, head constable attached to Mapusa traffic cell has lodged a complaint that Suraj Borkar threatened him with dire consequences while he was performing his duties at Peddem complex where EVMs from all polling stations of Bardez taluka were being brought to be handed over to the respective returning officers.
Gawandi in his complaint stated that at around 11.15 pm when he was performing his duty at the entrance of Peddem complex, a four-wheeler driven by Borkar with Khaunte seated inside tried to enter the complex when he stopped the vehicle and informed Borkar that private vehicles are not allowed inside the complex. The complaint further maintains that Borkar got out of the car, argued with the complainant and threatened him with dire consequences.
Acting on the complaint, Mapusa police registered a case against Borkar under Section 506 (criminal intimidation) and Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duty) of IPC. PSI Kiran Naik is investigating the matter.