The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at the Crime Branch police station in Ribandar and directed the police to submit the complaint, FIR and investigation report within three days.

The Commission has also stressed the need to protect the identity of the minor victim and ensure that her privacy is not compromised during the investigation.

According to the complaint, the alleged incidents took place on July 25, 2026, and October 27, 2026, at the Crime Branch police station in Ribandar. The victim lodged an official complaint on October 29, following which Old Goa Police registered a case against Police Inspector Vikas Daykar on October 30 under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.

Following the registration of the case, police issued a notice to the accused inspector, asking him to appear for questioning. He appeared at the Old Goa Police Station on Saturday, where his statement was recorded.

Meanwhile, the Police Department suspended Police Inspector Vikas Daykar on Saturday evening in connection with the case. Further investigation is being conducted by Old Goa Police under the guidance of Police Inspector Satish Padwalkar.

The minor victim has been shifted to Apna Ghar. The Child Rights Commission has sought a detailed investigation report from the police within the stipulated three-day period.

Commission Chairman Shashikant Punaji said directions had been issued to the Deputy Inspector General of Police to submit the investigation report within three days.