Delhi Tourists Attacked With Sword And Knives In Goa, 3 Arrested So Far

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has called the incident "shocking and intolerable", and assured "harshest action" against the perpetrators.

A tourist family has alleged that they were attacked with swords and knives in the Anjuna area of Goa at around 5 pm on March 5 this year, grievously injuring at least one person. The police have arrested three accused locals, and charged them with attempt to murder. A preliminary enquiry has also been initiated against the investigating officer after accusations from the victims that the police went soft on the attackers. Today's violent incident in Anjuna is shocking and intolerable. I have directed the Police to take the harshest action against the perpetrators. Such anti-social elements are a threat to the peace and safety of the people in the State, and will be dealt with strictly.

47-year-old Ashwini Kumar Chandrani, a resident of Delhi, was assaulted by the "gang residents" of Anjuna with fist blows, kicks, belts, baseball bat, and knife causing him and family members injuries, the police said, adding that the family filed a complaint against one Roshan and other unknown persons.

Anjuna Police said that during the course of investigation, they found that the assault was with knife and other weapons on vital parts of the body, hence section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (attempt to murder) was invoked.

With help of CCTV footage, they have identified the accused in the assault and arrested Royston Reginaldo Dias allies Roshan, Nyron Reginaldo Dias, and Kashinath Vishvor Agarqadekae -- all residents of Anjuna. They are searching for others involved in the attack, police said.