Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Minor Girl Sexually Assaulted at Crime Branch Office in Goa; Female Aide, Cop Booked Under POCSO

Police said the case was filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, and both accused remain unarrested.

  • On Saturday, North Goa police booked Inspector Vikas Deykar and Ranjini Palyekar for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl on multiple occasions inside the Crime Branch's Ribandar police station.
  • The minor visited the Crime Branch office to pursue a cyber crime complaint filed a few months ago, leading Deykar to summon her to the station for questioning.
  • During questioning on July 25 and October 27, Deykar allegedly misbehaved, asked the victim to remove her clothes, and touched her inappropriately, police said.
  • Police registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, charging sections 75 and 127, as the Old Goa police station probes the case.
  • Investigators are continuing the probe and will summon the accused inspector; authorities confirmed neither Deykar nor Palyekar have been arrested yet.
Insights by Ground AI

13 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal