Tension is mounting in Mapusa over the alleged sexual assault of a two-year-old girl, with local residents confronting the police over the delay in arresting the accused.

A group of residents met Mapusa Police and demanded immediate action, giving the police a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest the accused in the case.

The locals warned that if the arrest is not made within the stipulated time, residents from across Mapusa will gather outside the Mapusa Police Station on Wednesday at 6 pm to press for action.

As a mark of protest against the incident, residents have also appealed to people to observe five days of mourning, expressing their anguish and demanding justice for the child.