Panaji, Jan 14 (PTI) A case was registered todayagainst BJP North Goa general secretary Hemant Golatkar forallegedly abusing and assaulting a government servant on dutyin the Old Goa area.
Police said the case was registered on the complaintof Sheru Shirodkar, in-charge of the government's flying squadmandated with keeping a check on illegal hill cutting.
Shirodkar, in his complaint, said the incidenthappened when he along with his team arrived at a spot onbeing tipped off about some irregularities there.
"When the raid was going on, Golatkar appeared at thescene and started abusing the staff and even assaulted asurvey officer," Shirodkar's complaint stated.
Old Goa Police have registered a case under section353 (assault to deter government servant from dischargingduty), 504 (intentional insult to provoke peace) and 506(criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), saidofficials.
Police said the BJP leader would be called in forquestioning tomorrow. Golatkar was not available for commentdespite repeated attempts. PTI RPSBNM.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.