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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a case against nine persons and around 30 unidentified individuals for allegedly trespassing into the Shree Saibaba Temple premises at Borim, breaking open locks, stealing CCTV and computer hard disks, and threatening temple employees. The complaint was filed by Dinesh Raikar, President and Trustee of the Shree Saibaba Seva Mandal Trust, Borim. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on July 11, 2026, at around 10.45 am, when the accused allegedly formed an unlawful assembly and entered the temple premises despite a temporary injunction issued by a competent civil court in a regular…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Anjuna Police have registered a case of cheating involving ₹1.95 crore against a Goa-based man in connection with an alleged fraudulent land transaction at Anjuna. According to the complaint filed by Himanshu Subhash Gaba, a resident of Faridabad, Haryana, the accused, Gopaljee Anand, a resident of Casa Bonito, Assagao, Goa, and also having an address in Janakpuri, New Delhi, allegedly induced him to invest ₹1.95 crore in a proposed purchase of a 50 per cent share in a plot of land at Anjuna. The complainant alleged that since September 2022, the accused falsely represented that he had…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Calangute Police have registered a case against five members of a family for allegedly assaulting a man and threatening to kill him following a dispute over an ancestral property at Canca in Bardez. The complaint was lodged by Ayaan Ismail, a resident of Dmellowado, Canca, Bardez, alleging that the incident occurred on July 19, 2026, at around 11 am at his residence. According to the complaint, the accused — Nafiza Ismail Shaikh, Ismail Karim Shaikh, Yasmin Faruk Kachi, Sharukh Ismail Shaikh and Faizan Faruk Kachi, all residents of Canca, Bardez — are relatives of the complainant and…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Colva Police have registered a theft case against a restaurant employee for allegedly stealing ₹60,000 that had been kept aside for payment of staff salaries at a restaurant in Benaulim. According to the complaint filed by Orville Francis Andrade (42), a resident of Fatorda, the accused, Ankit Gupta (39), a native of Jammu and Kashmir, was employed as a utility staff member at the restaurant. Police said that the alleged theft took place on August 6, 2026, at around 12.07 pm, when the accused reportedly removed ₹60,000 from the cash box at Kodi Restaurant in Benaulim. The…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A joint operation by the Maina Curtorim Police and the Kalyan Railway Police, Maharashtra, led to the detention of a 27-year-old man wanted in a narcotics case registered under the NDPS Act. Officers from the Kalyan Railway Police Station, Taluka Kalyan, District Thane, Maharashtra, including Assistant Police Inspector Vithal Vane, Head Constables 3273 and 2206, and Police Constables 633 and 1737, arrived at Maina Curtorim Police Station on Tuesday seeking assistance in connection with Crime No. 682/2026 registered under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The Maharashtra police informed…

“The right to protest is one of the cornerstones of a democratic society. Citizens must have the freedom to voice their concerns, challenge governments and demand accountability. Throughout India’s history, protests have played a vital role in shaping public policy and correcting political excesses. Many of the rights and freedoms enjoyed today are the result of citizens taking to the streets and making their voices heard. However, democracy also demands responsibility. A protest loses its moral authority when violence enters the picture. Public property belongs to taxpayers, not governments. Attacks on police personnel, destruction of infrastructure and disorder on the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A political controversy has erupted in Goa after former BJP MP and Goa BJP Vice President Narendra Sawaikar’s controversial “termites” remark triggered sharp criticism from Opposition parties, which accused him of insulting the state’s youth and student protesters. The row has intensified despite Sawaikar deleting the social media post, with the Opposition insisting that an unconditional public apology is the only acceptable course of action. Leading the attack, Congress leader Sunil Kawthankar gave the BJP a 24-hour ultimatum to apologise for the remarks, warning that the party would launch protests if no apology is issued within the…