Trio Arrested for Assaulting Journalist in Goa

Goa police arrested Renito Francis Fernandes, Mandar Shridhar Prabhu, and David Joaquim Diniz for allegedly assaulting local journalist Amit Naik in South Goa. The incident occurred on September 14 when Naik was attacked while returning home. The motive is unclear, and further arrests are possible.

In a significant development, Goa police on Tuesday apprehended three individuals linked to an attack on a journalist in South Goa, which took place last month.

Authorities arrested Renito Francis Fernandes from Vasco, alongside Mandar Shridhar Prabhu and David Joaquim Diniz from Ponda, for their alleged involvement in assaulting journalist Amit Naik, reported a senior official with PTI.

The assault motive has yet to be determined, and further arrests could unfold, officials noted. The attack occurred on September 14 as Naik was en route home in Sanguem, a correspondent for a local channel and YouTube content creator.

(With inputs from agencies.)