{
  "id": 3088535,
  "title": "Nalasopara Accused Arrested In Goa After Allegedly Attacking Bengaluru Cop And Fleeing Hotel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/nalasopara-accused-arrested-in-goa-after-allegedly-attacking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nalasopara-accused-arrested-in-goa-after-allegedly-attacking-bengaluru-cop-and-fleeing-hotel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 31-year-old man named Vikas Yadav, accused of attacking a Bengaluru police officer, has been arrested in Goa, following an operation involving the Bengaluru City Police and local authorities. The incident occurred on Monday, August 24, when the accused allegedly assaulted the officer at the Galaxy Hotel in Nalasopara West while being transported to Bengaluru. Police officer Venkatesh Chaudhary and two other personnel were present in Room No. 203 when the incident took place. After the arrest, the accused was produced before the Vasai court on Saturday, where transit remand was granted. The police team planned to transfer him to Bengaluru via train that night. The Nalasopara Senior Police Inspector confirmed the arrest, stating that the accused has been linked to cases related to drugs and fraud.",
  "summary": "Nalasopara: A 31-year-old accused, who allegedly attacked a Bengaluru police officer and escaped from a hotel in Nalasopara while being taken to Bengaluru, has been arrested in Goa. Bengaluru police confirm arrest after joint operation with Nalasopara officials The accused, identified as Vikas Yadav, was arrested with the assistance of Nalasopara police by a team from Bengaluru City Police in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}