Overview

• Kankonkar was attacked near a park in Caranzalem where he was punched and kicked, smeared with cow dung, and thrown onto the road, according to his statement to police.
• He and companion Soiru Velip were threatened with a knife and a gun as assailants taunted him about being a 'protector of Goa,' the complaint states.
• Police first detained Anthony Nadar and Francis Nadar near the Goa–Maharashtra border, then apprehended Suresh Naik, Minguel Araujo and Manish Hadfadkar at Margao railway station after learning they planned to flee by train.
• Authorities say all five detainees are history-sheeters, eight teams were deployed to track the accused, and a sixth suspect remains on the run.
• An FIR cites BNS sections 109 (attempt to murder), 351(3) (criminal intimidation), 126(2) (wrongful restraint) read with 61 (criminal conspiracy), as the chief minister and police leadership condemned the assault and pledged swift action.