In a goodwill gesture and to win over the confidence of Keenan Santos's family, a team of officers from Amboli police station headed by senior inspector Bharat Gaikwad paid them a surprise visit on his father Valerian Santos's 60th birthday on Tuesday. The family is elated over the approach of the cops and happy about the fact that a constable has been deployed outside their residence and patrolling increased in the area. mid-day in its May 17 edition had highlighted that the family was fearing for their safety after they learnt in April that the prime accused in the Keenan-Reuben murder case was granted furlough for 14 days.

Speaking to mid-day, Valerian said, "Senior PI Gaikwad along with his team paid a surprise visit with a bouquet of flowers on my 60th birthday. We are so happy with this kind gesture. A constable has been deployed outside my residence and patrolling has been increased in the area. Now we feel safe and secure. I am thankful to the Amboli Police and mid-day as well for highlighting my concerns."