Goa, Nov. 11 -- Mapusa Police Inspector Anant Gaonkar has received appreciation from local residents for leading the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old girl, with police tracing and arresting the accused within 72 hours of the incident.

The case, reported on Diwali day in Mapusa, was initially treated as a blind case, with investigators facing the challenge of identifying the alleged perpetrator.

Under the supervision of PI Gaonkar, Mapusa Police conducted an investigation that led to the identification and arrest of the accused within three days.

The swift investigation has drawn appreciation from residents of Mapusa, who have acknowledged the efforts of the police team in solving the case within a short...