MAPUSA, Feb. 28 -- Team Herald

The Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Pernem has submitted an inquiry report that has exposed lapses committed by Mandrem Police Inspector (PI) Sherif Jaques into the alleged VIP treatment given to a murder accused.

The SDPO report has blamed the PI for failing to deploy sufficient police personnel despite having intelligence that locals might gather in protest at the police station over the murder incident. This negligence, according to the report, compromised the safety and security of the accused in custody.

The report further states that PI Jaques, who was the Investigating Officer (IO) in the case, should have personally overseen the transfer and transportation of the accused. However, instead of ...