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Crime
Police arrest Nepalese national over attempted murder of Chimbel resident
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 04:18 AM
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Goa police have detained a Nepalese citizen suspected of plotting to kill a resident of Chimbel.
Goa police announced the arrest of a Nepalese national suspected of planning the murder of a resident of Chimbel, a town on the outskirts of Panaji. The suspect was taken into custody after investigators linked him to a pre‑meditated attempt on the victim's life.
The police spokesperson said the arrest follows a short investigation that uncovered evidence of a plotted assault, though details of the motive remain under inquiry. The suspect is being held under the state's criminal procedure code and will face charges of attempted murder.
Authorities have informed the victim's family and assured that the case will be forwarded to the local court for trial. No further information about the victim or the circumstances of the alleged plot has been released at this stage.
The police spokesperson said the arrest follows a short investigation that uncovered evidence of a plotted assault, though details of the motive remain under inquiry. The suspect is being held under the state's criminal procedure code and will face charges of attempted murder.
Authorities have informed the victim's family and assured that the case will be forwarded to the local court for trial. No further information about the victim or the circumstances of the alleged plot has been released at this stage.