Two arrested for Aquem man's murder

MARGAO: Maina Curtorim police on Friday arrested Ganesh Hegde and Maruti Pujari on murder charges following the recovery of the body of Vince Barreto in a decomposed condition at Sao Jose de Areal on Wednesday.
The body was identified on Thursday as that of Vince Barreto, 20, from Shantinagar, Aquem Baixo and an offense was registered after the family suspected foul play in the case.
Earlier, on June 11, family members had filed a missing complaint with the Margao police.
The police had questioned the two accused who were neighbours of the deceased. The duo had feigned ignorance regarding the whereabouts of the deceased.
Following interrogation by the Maina Curtorim police, it was revealed that Hegde was with Barreto during the day and that both Pujari and Hegde were aware of Barreto's whereabouts.
Margao deputy superintendent of police (DySP) Mohan Naik, while addressing mediapersons on Friday, said that circumstantial evidence led to the arrest of the two boys. He said that the deceased was found in his undergarments floating in a stone crusher pit.
DySP Mohan Naik also said that none of his personal items were found.
The postmortem held at Hospicio hospital, Margao, has reserved the cause of death.