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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court’s Goa bench has quashed a criminal case against a 53-year-old Portuguese citizen holding an OCI card, observing that the allegations of forgery and cheating did not stand even at a preliminary level and that continuing the case would be a misuse of the legal process. Justice Ashish Chavan, while hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Elizabeth Flora Dias, also known as Elisabeth Flora Luis, struck down the FIR registered at Vasco Police Station under Sections 465, 468, 471 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The court held that the matter squarely…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a government officer accused of engaging in a physical relationship with a woman on the alleged false assurance of marriage. In an order delivered on Wednesday, Justice Neela Gokhale allowed the pre-arrest bail plea of Manthan Naik, who has been booked under Sections 69, 115(2), and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 69 deals with sexual relations obtained through deceit, including false promises of marriage, employment, or promotion. The court noted that Naik had been granted interim protection in December 2025…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: The high-profile jobs-for-cash scam in Goa has taken a fresh twist after the main accused, Pooja Naik, refused to undergo a narco-analysis test sought by investigators. According to sources, Naik declined to give her consent when approached by the Crime Branch as part of the ongoing probe. Following her refusal, the agency has now approached the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Ponda, seeking permission to proceed further in the matter. The scam, which surfaced last year, sparked major controversy across the state after allegations emerged that individuals were being asked to pay money in exchange…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: South Goa Collector and District Election Officer Egna Cleetus convened a meeting of the Election Expenditure Monitoring Team along with representatives of key enforcement agencies to ensure strict vigilance ahead of the upcoming by-election. Officials from the Income Tax Department, police, Customs, Excise, Lead Bank, and Fire Services attended the meeting, where detailed instructions were issued to monitor financial activities closely. The Collector directed all agencies to keep a strict watch on suspicious or illegal transactions and ensure timely reporting, with the aim of maintaining transparency and smooth conduct of the bye-election to the 21 Ponda Assembly…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Valpoi Police seized approximately 300 kg of illegal meat worth ₹1.10 lakh during a checkpost operation at Keri in Sattari on March 18, 2026. According to police, the कार्रवाई was carried out at around 4:30 pm, during which a vehicle transporting the meat was intercepted. The accused, identified as Ahamed Jamalsab Pathan (47), a resident of Ramapur in Khanapur taluka of Belagavi, Karnataka, was detained in connection with the case. Police have also taken the vehicle into custody as part of the operation. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended destination of the seized…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant development ahead of the State Bar Council elections scheduled for March 24, 2026, Advocate Sanjit Dessai, President of the Quepem and Sanguem Advocates Association, has successfully challenged the appointment of the Returning Officer. Dessai raised objections to the appointment of the Secretary of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa as the Returning Officer (RO), contending that it violated the rules framed by the Bar Council of India. As per the BCI Rules, 2023, the RO must be either a former High Court judge or a senior advocate, with additional safeguards to ensure fairness…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant have extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa. In his message, the Governor said that Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the traditional New Year and symbolises new beginnings, hope and prosperity. He highlighted that the festival reflects India’s rich cultural heritage and reinforces the values of harmony, unity and collective progress. The Governor also noted that the festival is celebrated under different names across the country, such as Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and…