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Team Goemkarponn SADA: An inspection drive by the electricity department at Headland Sada turned tense on Momday morning after a local resident allegedly obstructed officials on duty, abused them, and destroyed an official document during the course of their work. According to a complaint filed by Joao Joquim Lukas (56), Assistant Engineer (O&M), Division XI Sub Division 3, Vasco, he along with his staff had visited the residence of the accused at around 10.22 hrs to carry out inspection of temporarily disconnected installations, as per directions issued by the Assistant Engineer (Commercial). During the inspection, the accused, identified as Shekhar…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: A 40-year-old labourer from Bihar died while undergoing treatment at GMC Bambolim after accidentally falling from an under-construction building at Anjuna. According to police, a wireless message was received from CP GMC Bambolim on March 29 at 8.24 pm informing that Rakesh Mahato (40), son of Jugeshwar, a labourer and resident of Ward No. 08, Marsaiti, Teghra, Begusarai, Bihar, expired in Ward No. 120 of GMC as a case of fall from height at Anjuna under MLC No. 23/2460. Enquiry revealed that on March 28 at around 10 am, the deceased was working at an under-construction site…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda police have registered a case against two women for allegedly stealing gold ornaments worth over ₹1.14 crore from a jewellery establishment in Ponda. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Damodar Raikar of Shukra Jewelers, Ponda. As per the complaint, the incident occurred prior to March 26, 2026, at TNK. Police said accused Pratiksha Shinde, a resident of Savoi-Verem, Ponda, who was working as a supervisor-cum-manager, allegedly conspired with Jiya alias Kirti Shigaokar, a resident of Shiroda, Ponda, and dishonestly committed theft of gold ornaments of different make. The stolen ornaments are reported…

Team Goemkarponn MARCAIM: Mardol police have booked two persons along with six unidentified individuals for allegedly assaulting a man and threatening him over previous enmity at Parampai, Marcaim. According to police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by Darshan Naik, a resident of Kundai, Ponda. The complainant stated that on March 29 at around 8.30 pm, the accused formed an unlawful assembly at Parampai, Marcaim. Police said accused Sanket Naik and Saidatt Naik, both residents of Warkhandem, Ponda, along with six unknown persons, allegedly acted with common object. Accused Sanket Naik reportedly assaulted the complainant with fist…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Mopa Airport police have registered a case against a United Kingdom national for allegedly carrying a prohibited satellite phone at Manohar International Airport, Mopa. According to police, the offence was registered on March 30 at 2.19 pm vide Crime No. 14/2026 under Section 3 read with Section 6(1A) of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, based on a complaint filed by Vijay Yadav, CT/GD, CISF ASG Unit, Manohar International Airport. Police said that at around 7.33 am, the accused, identified as William James Buchanan Smellie (62), a resident of 23 Winsham Grove, London SWI 6NB, United Kingdom,…

Team Goemkarponn CORGAO: Pernem police have arrested three persons for allegedly stabbing and assaulting a man and his cousin over previous enmity at Bhatwadi, Corgao, on Sunday afternoon. According to police, an offence was registered on March 29 at 9.29 pm vide Crime No. 14/2026 under Sections 352, 324(4), 115(2), 118(2) and 351(2)(3) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, based on a complaint filed by Mukand Dinanth Narse of Bhatwadi, Corgao, Pernem. The complainant alleged that at around 3 pm, accused Rushikesh Santosh Narse (35), Snehal Santosh Narse (29) and Shubham Navnath Narse (30), all residents of Bhatwadi,…

“Villagers have pointed out that while their movement is being curtailed, others appear to operate without similar restrictions. Whether this perception is accurate or not, it feeds into a growing distrust of institutions. Democracy cannot function on uneven ground. If rights are to be restricted, they must be restricted uniformly and transparently. Anything less invites accusations of bias and erodes credibility. The language emerging from the protest site reflects this frustration. Terms like “dictatorship” are not used lightly. They signal a breakdown in trust between citizens and the state. Governments often dismiss such rhetoric as exaggerated, but it rarely emerges…