MARGAO, May 1 -- Team Herald

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pundalik Gaonkar and police constable driver Rohan Narvekar of Quepem police station were allegedly abused and assaulted by a group of youths while on duty at Shivnagar, Xeldem, in the early hours of Wednesday.

Based on the ASI's complaint, Quepem police have registered an offence under Sections 221, 352, 132, and 121(1) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Three persons have been detained, and sent for medical examination.

According to police, the incident occurred around 3.10 am when ASI Gaonkar and constable Narvekar responded to a report of a fight at Shivnagar. Upon reaching the spot, they were allegedly obstructed from discharging their lawful duty...