Two held for setting activist on fire in Goa

Two men were arrested from Maharashtra for allegedly setting a local activist on fire at a vill near Panaji in Goa, police said on Saturday.

With help of Maharashtra police, Mapusa residents Shrikant Bigar and Prashant Laxman Dabholkar were nabbed from Talere vill in Sindhudurg taluka of neighbouring state on Friday night, a Goa police spokesperson said.

accused h allegedly set local activist Vilas Methar on fire at Torda vill on Wednesday night, following which he died during treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital next day.

motive for crime is yet to be ascertained, official said.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant congratulated police.

"Goa Police has done a commendable job by tracing suspect in Porvorim murder case, and apprehending m through swift action in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Police action will continue till mastermind behind murder is identified and brought to justice," Sawant tweeted.