Vasco: Verna police have arrested Gautam Modi, a resident of Consua, Verna, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.Police said the accused allegedly spiked the minor’s juice before committing the crime. According to the complaint, the accused later allegedly sexually assaulted the survivor multiple times.Police said he also allegedly took obscene photographs of the minor on his phone and threatened to make them viral. The survivor told police the assaults took place between April 20, 2024, and June this year.An offence has been registered against Modi under provisions of the BNS, the Goa Children’s Act, and the Pocso Act. The accused has been remanded to five days of police custody.PSI Sapna Gawas is investigating the case under the supervision of PI Anand Shirodkar.
