India News | Goa Congress Leader Olencio Simoes Booked for ‘stalking', 'threatening' Woman

Panaji, Jan 19 (PTI) Goa Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary Olencio Simoes has been booked for allegedly stalking and threatening a woman, a police official said on Sunday.

The woman has accused Simoes of trying to befriend her despite her clear indications of disinterest, the official said.

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The complainant has alleged that the Congress leader blocked her way with his vehicle while she was driving her car in Margao city on January 7 and threatened her with dire consequences.

Simoes is also the general secretary of the National Fishworkers Forum, a body dealing with the rights of the traditional fishermen in the country.

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Police have registered an FIR against the Congress leader under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 126 (wrongful restrain), 78 (stalking) and 351 (criminal intimidation).

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