Navelim man held for rape

POINGUINIM: Canacona police have arrested Gulsher Ahmed, a resident of Navelim, based on a complaint of rape filed by a 20-year-old Sanvordem resident.
In her complaint, the woman said that on March 2, Ahmed picked her up at Margao and the duo proceeded to Palolem. There, on pretext of providing her a job, the accused raped her.
Ahmed has been arrested under the applicable sections. Police sub-inspector Rifa Barretto is further investigating the case under the supervision of police inspector Tukaram Chawan. tnn
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)