Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has quashed the FIR and subsequent chargesheet filed against MLA Sankalp Amonkar in connection with the 2021 Melauli protest, ruling that the continuation of criminal proceedings would amount to an abuse of legal process. A Division Bench comprising Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Ashish Chavan held that the case registered at Valpoi Police Station — later transferred to the Crime Branch — lacked sufficient grounds for prosecution. The court also set aside the related criminal proceedings pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Valpoi. The judges noted that Amonkar’s…
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Team Goemkarponn Margao: The Fatorda Police are investigating a serious case of sexual assault and rape reported by a resident of Mapusa. According to the complaint, the alleged incidents took place between November 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025, at Pajifond, Margao. The complainant stated that four individuals — Raj Prashant Thakur of Dona Pula, and Anthony D’Souza, Siddharth Kambli, and Jyoti Nagvekar, all residents of Mapusa — conspired to deceive her under the pretext of offering employment. The complainant alleged that Anthony D’Souza, Siddharth Kambli, and Jyoti Nagvekar convinced her to join a job with Raj Prashant…
Team Goemkarponn Ponda: The Ponda Police are investigating a case of assault that took place in Curti, Ponda, reportedly over a property dispute. According to a complaint lodged by Gunja Sharma, a resident of Curti, on October 17, 2025, at around 5:30 pm, three accused — Kalandevi Sharma, Siddhesh Sharma, and Dipesh Sharma, all residents of Curti — allegedly assaulted the complainant with sticks, an iron rod, and a cylinder, causing bodily injuries. When the complainant’s minor son tried to intervene to stop the attack, Siddhesh Sharma and Dipesh Sharma reportedly assaulted him with an iron rod as well.…
Team Goemkarponn PONDA: The Mardol Police are investigating a case of theft involving truck parts worth ₹1.06 lakh that were stolen from different locations in Mardol. The complaint was lodged by Sanket Valanju, a resident of Mardol, who reported that on October 15, 2025, at around 6:30 am, three unidentified persons stole three jacks and four batteries from three tipper trucks belonging to him, valued at ₹73,000. Additionally, one jack and two batteries worth ₹33,000, belonging to his friend Pralesh Naik, were also stolen, bringing the total value of the stolen property to ₹1,06,000. The stolen trucks were reportedly…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Every year on October 21, the nation solemnly observes Police Commemoration Day to honour the courage and sacrifice of ten brave police personnel who laid down their lives defending India’s territorial integrity at Hot Springs in Ladakh in 1959. These valiant policemen were ambushed and killed by heavily armed Chinese troops who had intruded into Indian territory in Aksai Chin. The origins of the observance trace back to October 21, 1959, when a police party led by Karam Singh, DCIO, was ambushed by Chinese forces equipped with automatic weapons and mortars. Despite being armed only…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Magistrate-cum-Adjudicating Officer, North Goa, has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on M/s Patel Kaju House, located at H. No. 5/155, 1 Umta Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, for violations of food safety regulations. According to officials, the establishment was found selling substandard cashew nuts and misbranded food items, besides failing to print mandatory details on product packaging as required under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The action follows inspection and proceedings initiated by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), which found the products in contravention of quality and…
New Delhi: After months away from international cricket, India’s batting titans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the field in Perth but their much awaited comebacks turned into brief, forgettable outings. Rohit, back in blue after seven months, began confidently against Josh Hazlewood, eager to make an early statement. But the Australian pacer quickly exposed his rustiness. After teasing Rohit with extra bounce and movement, Hazlewood found the outside edge Rohit gone for just 8 off 14 balls. A short lived return for India’s captain, who had promised intent but found precision bowling too hot to handle.…