Motorcycle theft: charge-sheet filed against Sanvordem youth

Margao: Cuncolim police have filed charge-sheet against Gabbi Fernandes, aged 23, a resident of Sanvordem, who was arrested in a theft case of a motorcycle. 

Police sub inspector of Cuncolim police station Aditya Naik Gaunker said that Fernandes was arrested for committing theft of a KTM motorcycle worth Rs 1 lakh from Chinchinim area.

He said that the charge-sheet has been filed under section 379 of IPC in the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Margao.

As per Cuncolim police, the youth, after being arrested, had complained of indisposition and hence was admitted to Margao Hospicio hospital from where he had escaped.

However, Curchorem police had later arrested him.

Meanwhile, Fatorda police had filed charge-sheet against the youth before Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) for offence of escaping from police custody.

Fatorda police had registered the offence under sections 353 and 224 of IPC.

The case was registered by Fatorda police since the incident of escape had taken place in the jurisdiction of Fatorda police station.