----------------------------------------------------- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be better informed CONSUMERS. ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Email: goad...@bsnl.in ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ Shiroda serial killer admits fifth murder, 5 more under probe ------------------------------------------------------------ The alleged serial killer’s list of victims has extended even further, with Mahanand Naik of Taravale-Shiroda confessing to a fifth murder.
Besides admitting to four murders over a period of 15 years, Mahanand also confessed having killed Nayana Omu Gaonkar (30) of Amlai-Panchawadi on March 19, 2008. Mahanand has so far been charged with the murders of Darshan Tukaram Naik (22) of Shiroda, Vasanti Anant Gaude (19) of Vadalwada-Marcaim, Kesar Raghu Naik (33) of Mapa-Panchawadi and Yogita Naik (30) of Curti-Ponda, besides a rape case. In addition, police is also probing the possible involvement of Mahanand in five other cases, where women disappeared in similar conditions to the ones allegedly murdered by him. According to Ponda police, Nayana Gaonkar had been reported missing on March 19, 2008 and a missing report had been filed with Ponda police. Nayana’s brother had told police at the time that a man, identifying himself as Naresh Goankar, had picked Nayana from her house on the pretext of marrying her. He further informed that Nayana was also wearing gold ornaments at the time of leaving the house. During interrogations on Thursday, Mahanand told police that he had gone with Nayana to Fatorda and Margao, before returning to an isolated site near the sluice gates under the Borim Bridge at about 12 noon. He confessed that he had strangulated Nayana with a dupatta, before pushing the body into the Zuari River. Nayana had worn a necklace, two bangles and a bracelet at the time of her murder, police added. Meanwhile, Home Minister Ravi Naik has appreciated the efforts of Ponda police, including DySP Serafin Dias and PI C L Patil, in detecting the various crimes allegedly committed by Mahanand. Describing the crimes as shocking, Naik appealed to all politicians, NGOs and other prominent personalities to refrain from interfering in police investigations. He also appealed to family members of the victims and missing girls to cooperate with the police and to come forward with all evidence. Mahanand’s confession to five murders has shocked the State, with stunned villagers of Shiroda refusing to speak about Mahanand for fear of being associated with him. Shell-shocked family members were quick to dissociate themselves from Mahanand, even though an irate mob set their house ablaze at Tarvale-Shiroda on May 1. ------------------------------ FROM THE POLICE FILES ------------------------------ - Nayana Gaonkar goes missing on March 19, 2008 - Mahanand picks Nayana from her house on the pretext of marrying her. - Nayana leaves house wearing gold ornaments. - He than takes Nayana to Fatorda and Margao, before returning to an isolated site under the Borim Bridge. - Mahanand strangulates Nayana with a dupatta, before pushing the body into the Zuari river at 12 noon ---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- HERALD 08/5/09 page 1 --------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ---------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ---------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto: goa...@bsnl.in ----------------------------------------------------------