Rapid Arrest Made in Goa Rape Case Following Assault on 20-Year-Old Woman
Police swiftly apprehended a suspect in Goa after a 20-year-old woman was raped near the Kakoda Industrial Development Corporation.
Kurchoram, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Police in Kurchoram, Goa, have arrested a suspect just hours after a 20-year-old woman reported being raped near the Kakoda Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The incident, which occurred in a secluded area behind the industrial estate, has prompted an ongoing investigation.
According to authorities, the Kurchoram police station received a report of the assault at 8:16 AM on Wednesday. A duty officer, PSI Mayur, was dispatched to the scene immediately to gather information from the victim and her husband, leading to the filing of an official complaint.
Initial investigations revealed that the attack took place between 6:30 AM and 7:50 AM. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Robilson C.H. Mark from Meghalaya, was working as a laborer at a construction site near the Kakoda Community Health Centre. Police noted that the suspect was previously acquainted with the victim’s mother, having worked together in Kerala.
It is alleged that the suspect lured the victim to the remote location under the pretense of offering her a job and showing her the work site, where he then assaulted her. Following the incident, the victim informed her family and promptly reported the crime to the police.
An FIR has been registered at the Kurchoram police station. Upon receiving the complaint, police formed a special team to locate the suspect. Utilizing technical information and local sources, the team arrested Mark at 11:19 AM on the same day. Authorities are currently interrogating him and collecting evidence related to the case.
The victim has undergone a medical examination at the Margoa District Hospital. Police have assured that she is receiving necessary support and protection. The investigation is being led by LPSI Sonal Gangkar, under the supervision of PI Melson Kulako of Kurchoram and SDPO Nilesh Rane of Quepem. The overall case is being monitored by South Goa SP Akshat Ayush (IPS).
