Margao police have arrested Shashi Kumar Sharma (30), a native of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in connection with a robbery and assault at a residence in Abade Faria, Margao on Thursday.
According to police, the accused entered the house of Connie Pacheco (48) late at night. Pacheco said she woke up to suspicious movements and was confronted by Sharma, who allegedly held a knife to her throat. During a struggle, she sustained a neck injury, after which Sharma fled with a laptop and a mobile phone.
Pacheco raised an alarm, alerting neighbors who immediately informed the police. She was taken to Margao District Hospital for treatment.
Authorities launched a search operation, and Sharma was apprehended at the Margao railway station. The stolen items were recovered from his possession, and further investigation into the case is ongoing.
