VASCO: The Vasco police have cracked the mysterious and cold blooded murder case of Naresh Dourado, and have nabbed 19-year-old Snehal Dias of Non-Mon, Vasco, for the crime. The police disclosed that the accused was engaged in various automobile theft cases that were reported in three police jurisdiction of the state.

Addressing the media in Vasco, the Superintendent of Police (SP) south, Mr Allan D’Sa, along with deputy superintendent of police, Vasco, Mr Mahesh Gaonkar and Vasco PI, Mr Braz Menezes, informed that Snehal was a student of ITI Altinho, and was involved in various automobile thefts that were reported in the police station jurisdictions of Panaji, Old Goa and Vasco.
Mr D’Sa informed that Snehal was held in a bike theft reported at Panaji on August 18. It was informed that the accused who was being held in judicial custody by the Panaji police was transferred to the police custody, where while being questioned, he spilled the beans on the cold blooded murder of Naresh Dourado, which took place at his flat at Chicalim, in the early hours of August 2.
Mr D’Sa said that though Snehal confessed to his involvement in the murder of Dourado, he however has not yet disclosed the motive behind the killing.
Mr D’Sa said, “We have not interrogated him thoroughly but will do so after seeking remand.”
Mr D’Sa informing on the investigation said that when the Chevrolet Spark car of the deceased was found in Taleigao, close to Panaji, it made the police turn their focus on the suspected vehicles thieves operating in the city. Several friends and acquaintances of Snehal were questioned in this regard, which further delayed in solving this case, said Mr D’Sa, who congratulated DySP, Mr Mahesh Gaonkar, Vasco PI, Mr Braz Menezes and other police staff who have worked hard in detecting the murder mystery.