​The Panaji Children’s Court on Tuesday ordered the release on bail of 27-year-old Mohammed Naseem, alias Faizan, in connection with an alleged child abuse and kidnapping case registered at the Mapusa police station in 2024. Bail was granted on the accused furnishing a personal bond and a surety of ₹30,000 each.

Naseem, a Uttar Pradesh native residing in Duler, Mapusa, was booked and arrested by Mapusa police for allegedly kidnapping and raping a girl below 16 years of age.

While ordering his release, the court imposed strict conditions to ensure witness protection and prevent any interference with the judicial process.

Defence counsel Adv. Salil Lawande confirmed that the accused, Mohammed Naseem, has been directed to appear before the Children’s Court on every scheduled hearing date and is barred from entering the Mapusa jurisdiction until further orders.