A 19-year-old from Uttar Pradesh was killed in Goa after allegedly being accused of attempting to steal a rented vehicle. The police have arrested three men in connection with the incident.
The victim, identified as Kapil Chaudhary from Pata Khas village in Hathras district, was found severely injured in the bushes near a road in Thivim on Friday evening. He was rushed to a hospital in Mapusa but was declared dead on arrival. Authorities recovered a PAN card in his pocket with the name Deepak Thakur.
Kapil&rsquo;s father, Shrinivas Singh, had reported him missing after his phone went offline, with the last known location being in North Goa&rsquo;s Thivim. A murder case was registered following the complaint.
Police investigations revealed that Kapil had rented a Mahindra Thar from Gurudat Lawande of Candolim using a fake identity, presenting a driving license in the name of Deepak Thakur. Lawande discovered via the vehicle&rsquo;s tracker that the Thar had crossed the Goa border and was heading toward Banda in Maharashtra.
Lawande, along with his friends Daison Agnelo Coutinho, 31, and Suraj, 21, pursued Kapil into Maharashtra, intercepting him and the vehicle at Kankavali. The trio allegedly brought him back to Thivim, where he was assaulted with fists, kicks, and a wooden stick.
Police stated that the attackers left Kapil injured on a roadside in a hilly area around 11 pm. They also allegedly purchased a liquor bottle and placed it in his pocket to suggest he was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
During interrogation, Lawande admitted to committing the assault along with his associates. The case remains under further investigation as authorities probe the motive and sequence of events.

UP teen killed in Goa over rented Thar dispute

19-year-old allegedly murdered after renting SUV under fake ID; three arrested by police

UP teen killed in Goa over rented Thar dispute

19-year-old allegedly murdered after renting SUV under fake ID; three arrested by police

November 2, 2025 | 19:53 IST