MARGAO: The Colva police, late on Tuesday night, registered an offence against Sudan D’Costa of Per-Seraulim, for allegedly attempting to commit murder of 32-year-old, Sanjay Fortes, also a resident of Per-Seraulim. Colva police said that Sanjay has been admitted in Margao Hospicio hospital with severe injuries.

Police informed that Sudan has not yet been placed under arrest, although offence under section 307, 324 and 427 of IPC has been registered, following a complaint from the mother of the injured, Ms Jesul Fortes.
According to the information given by the Colva police on Wednesday, Sudan assaulted Sanjay with a steel pipe, causing severe injuries. Police said that the incident took place on Tuesday night and the reason or cause of the assault is not known. Police however suggested that a previous enmity could be the cause.
Police said that Ms Fortes, the mother of Sanjay was also injured, when she intervened. Colva police informed that gold ornaments and cash of around ` 7000 were reported as missing. PSI, Mr Sudesh Velip visited the site of the offence.