Goa, June 16 -- Calangute Police have arrested four individuals for allegedly assaulting and robbing a farmer in a violent incident that occurred in the beachside town.

The accused-Mohammad Salman (22), Vijay Kumar (22), Avinash (26), and Deepak Roul (20)-have been taken into custody after the victim reported being physically assaulted and robbed. According to the police, the farmer was allegedly slapped, beaten, and forcibly relieved of his mobile phone and Rs.1,700 in cash.

The incident has raised concerns about rising street-level crimes in the area. Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation to determine if the accused are linked to any previous offenses.

Authorities have assured the public of increased pa...