<p>Panaji: Several hundred people on Wednesday evening blocked a national highway in North Goa demanding the arrest of woman social worker Shreya Dhargalkar, who has been booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.</p><p>Dhargalkar, initially in the custody of Cuncolim police in South Goa in a similar offence, was granted bail by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Quepem, on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Late in the evening, a magistrate in Bicholim remanded her in judicial custody till June 4, said North Goa Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal.</p>.<p>However, much drama happened before her judicial remand.</p>.<p>At least 400 people gathered outside the Bicholim police station before spilling onto the national highway running through the city.</p>.<p>The protesters demanded that Dhargalkar be arrested and brought before them.</p>.<p>A senior official said that the Bicholim police have already registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Dhargalkar for allegedly hurting religious sentiments after she posted a video referring to the devotees of Shree Devi Lairai.</p>.<p>As per eyewitnesses, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sagar Ekoskar tried to persuade the devotees to disperse underscoring that the law would take its course but the protesters didn't relent.</p>
<p>Panaji: Several hundred people on Wednesday evening blocked a national highway in North Goa demanding the arrest of woman social worker Shreya Dhargalkar, who has been booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.</p><p>Dhargalkar, initially in the custody of Cuncolim police in South Goa in a similar offence, was granted bail by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Quepem, on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Late in the evening, a magistrate in Bicholim remanded her in judicial custody till June 4, said North Goa Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal.</p>.<p>However, much drama happened before her judicial remand.</p>.<p>At least 400 people gathered outside the Bicholim police station before spilling onto the national highway running through the city.</p>.<p>The protesters demanded that Dhargalkar be arrested and brought before them.</p>.<p>A senior official said that the Bicholim police have already registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Dhargalkar for allegedly hurting religious sentiments after she posted a video referring to the devotees of Shree Devi Lairai.</p>.<p>As per eyewitnesses, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sagar Ekoskar tried to persuade the devotees to disperse underscoring that the law would take its course but the protesters didn't relent.</p>