Panaji:
Three persons were held on Thursday for allegedly posing as anti-narcotics personnel, firing in the air and robbing a man in Mapusa in Goa, a police official said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mapusa) Jivba Dalvi said James Souza, Vinayak Somji and Williams Rodrigues were held for robbing Naved Sheikh at gun-point and firing in the air in the early hours of the day.
"Bicholim resident Sheikh was returning from work when he was stopped by the three accused, who were in a car. They identified themselves as anti-narcotics officers and robbed him. A case has been registered under IPC and Arms Act provisions," he said.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
X User Claims Foreigners 'Avoiding' Goa; State Files Police Complaint Delhi Man, 20, Stabbed To Death For Resisting Robbery Bid At Goa Beach 7 Arrested In Goa For Cheating US Citizens Through Fake Call Centre "We Ran Out Of Missiles": US Fighter Pilots Recall Iran's Attack On Israel 10-Crore Lawsuit Over 3-Second Clip? What's Behind Nayanthara-Dhanush Spat "Doesn't Matter If You Die": Bengaluru Man Slams Son Against Wall, Kills Him Family Claims Dead Man's Eye Taken Out In Bihar Hospital, Doctors Blame Rats Video: Man Finds Insects In Sambhar On Vande Bharat Train, Railways Reacts GAIL Hiring For 261 Positions, Salary Up To Rs 1.80 Lakh/Month Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.