Team Goemkarponn
ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have arrested Gauresh Shirodkar, a resident of Dongrim, Mandur, North Goa, in connection with an alleged organised holiday package fraud case involving the cheating of tourists.
The case was registered under Anjuna Police Station Crime No. 127/2026 on October 29, 2026, under Sections 318(4), 111 read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following a complaint filed by Nida Kanees Fathima, 26, an engineer from Ramanagaram, Karnataka.
During the investigation, police allegedly found that the accused was operating a company named GOII Vacation Private Limited. Its field staff reportedly lured prospective customers through various means, including the distribution of scratch cards. Customers were subsequently brought to Hotel Lemon Tree, Arpora, where other staff members allegedly made presentations about holiday packages and induced them to make payments.
The complainant was allegedly cheated through a similar modus operandi, resulting in a financial loss of Rs. 99,430.
Police further stated that multiple FIRs have been registered against the accused at different police stations, including four at Panaji Police Station, one at Calangute Police Station, one at the Economic Offences Cell, Panaji, and three at Anjuna Police Station.
The police suspect that the accused was involved in an organised operation targeting tourists through holiday package schemes, allegedly tarnishing the image of Goa as a tourist destination.
Considering the nature of the alleged offences, multiple complaints and the need to identify other persons involved, the accused was arrested after following due legal procedure and complying with mandatory safeguards.
The accused was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court, Mapusa, which granted three days of police custody remand for further investigation.
