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Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: A 32-year-old man from Pune has been booked by Anjuna Police for rash and negligent driving after he allegedly drove his car onto Anjuna beach and into the sea, endangering the lives of its occupants. Police said the incident occurred on Monday around 6 a.m. near Pirates Beach Shack. The accused, identified as Kunal Naik, son of Deepak Naik, a resident of Vishrantwadi, Pune, was driving a black Kia Carens (MH-14-ML-7970) when he recklessly entered the sandy stretch of Anjuna beach before driving the vehicle into the water. No injuries were reported, but police said the…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Cuncolim Police have registered a case of kidnapping after a minor girl was allegedly taken away from the lawful guardianship of her father without his consent. The complaint was lodged by the girl’s father, a resident of Cuncolim and native of Karnataka, stating that unknown person(s) abducted his daughter. The case is being investigated by PSI Sahil Pagui of Cuncolim Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Four men have been booked by Ponda Police for allegedly breaking into a shop at Shiroda, stealing grocery items, and later setting the premises on fire, causing damages estimated at ₹20–25 lakh. Police said the incident took place in the early hours of September 8, before 5 a.m., at an open space near the Panchayat building, Shiroda. The accused have been identified as Mohit Kumar, Rohit Khare, Sagar Kumar, and Mahesh Shetty, all residents of Shiroda. According to the complaint lodged by Amisha Naik of Shiroda, the accused forcibly entered her shop by breaking open the…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: Anjuna Police have registered a case against a 23-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh for rash and negligent driving and for fleeing the scene after knocking down a scooter rider and his pillion at Siolim on Sunday morning. According to police, the incident occurred on September 7 at around 8:27 a.m. near Laxmi Narayan temple, opposite Rabbit Hols restaurant. The accused, identified as Rhea Shukla (23), a resident of Lucknow, was driving a silver Maruti Suzuki Baleno (GA-03-AH-9862) from Theatre Junction towards St. Anthony Church when she allegedly rammed into a Honda Activa (GA-03-AG-2560) moving in the…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a sad incident, a minor boy was reportedly kidnapped by an unknown person from Jetty, Mormugao, on September 8 afternoon, sending shockwaves through the locality. According to sources, the boy’s father approached Mormugao police with a complaint that his son had been taken away without the consent of family members and kept hidden from his lawful guardianship. The family raised an alarm when the child failed to return home, prompting immediate police action. Acting swiftly on the complaint, Mormugao police registered a case under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 8…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE/BAGA: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Tuesday evening carried out a major surveillance drive in the popular tourist belts of Calangute and Baga, sealing several shops and restaurants for selling substandard products and violating food safety norms. During the inspection, the team checked nine shops in Calangute and ten in Baga. One shop in Calangute was sealed for selling substandard cashew nuts, while seven shops in Baga were ordered shut pending further inquiry. Heavy fines of ₹50,000 were imposed on vendors found selling substandard cashew and ₹20,000 on those selling misbranded cashew. Officials said investigations…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO:T he Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa on Tuesday launched a door-to-door campaign in Mormugao constituency to highlight the dangers of coal transportation and double-tracking, accusing the BJP government of prioritising corporates over the health of Goans. The campaign began at Sada junction, where AAP leaders visited houses located close to the railway tracks to demonstrate how coal dust has seeped into people’s homes. AAP leader Sandesh Teleikar Dessai wiped layers of dust off a local household’s window panes and switchboards during a Facebook Live broadcast, calling it proof of daily suffering. “This is not just coal…