Calangute police have arrested three suspected members of the interstate ‘Pardi gang’ in Madhya Pradesh in connection with the October 9 robbery at a villa in Porbowado, Calangute. The accused are identified as Harichand Mogiya Adivasi (37), Mangal Mongiya (45) and Arun Mongiya (18), all from Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh. They were brought to Goa after transit remand was obtained. According to police, four masked intruders entered the villa through a kitchen window at around 3.40 am on Oct 9. Armed with a screwdriver, knife and slingshots, they allegedly threatened and assaulted the occupants before fleeing with cash.
Further investigation is underway to identify the others involved, establish each accused’s role and recover the stolen cash and weapons.
