MARGAO (GOA): Guirdolim panchayat member, Sonia Fernandes, was allegedly assaulted by a gram sabha member with a microphone in the midst of gram sabha proceedings held on Sunday.

Maina Curtorim police have booked an offence against Tony Dias under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to information available from reliable sources, the incident occurred when the gram sabha was deliberating the contentious issue of mobile towers in the village, which resulted in high tempers.
Team TNV