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Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A resident of Fatorpa in Quepem has allegedly been cheated of over ₹1.02 lakh after cyber fraudsters gained control of his mobile phone during a WhatsApp call and carried out multiple unauthorised transactions. According to the complaint lodged by Kalpesh Fal Dessai, the incident occurred on April 22, 2026, at around 8.12 pm. Police said unknown persons contacted the complainant through WhatsApp and, while speaking to him over the phone, allegedly gained access to his mobile device. During the call, the complainant began receiving several text messages. Before he could react, an amount of ₹1,02,482.22 was allegedly…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A resident of Balli in Quepem has allegedly been cheated of ₹6.80 lakh after cyber fraudsters tricked him into downloading a fake traffic challan application through WhatsApp. According to the complaint lodged by Alkesh Naik, the incident took place on July 13, 2026, at around 8.23 pm. Police said unknown accused contacted the complainant through WhatsApp and sent an APK file link, claiming it was for payment of a ₹1,000 traffic challan for an alleged traffic rule violation. Believing the message to be genuine, the complainant clicked on the APK link. Soon after, a total of ₹6,80,152.73…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Town Police have registered a case after unidentified persons allegedly defaced the Old Collectorate Building in Margao by painting graffiti with black spray paint. According to the complaint lodged by Sonal Mhapsekar, a resident of Margao, the incident occurred before 11 am on July 19, 2026. Unknown person(s) allegedly spray-painted graffiti on the government building, resulting in the defacement of public property. Police have registered a case against the unidentified accused, and further investigation is being carried out by ASI Sandeep Khajankar of Margao Town Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case against a fishing trawler worker from Tamil Nadu for allegedly misappropriating fishing equipment worth over ₹3.04 lakh from his employer’s vessel at Kharewada jetty. According to the complaint lodged by Neny Remedina Fernandes E De Souza, a resident of Kharewada, Vasco, the accused, identified as P. Robin, a native of Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, was employed on the complainant’s fishing trawler and had been entrusted with the vessel’s fishing gear, equipment and other movable property. Police said that between October and November 2025, the accused allegedly left his employment and took away…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have arrested a Dabolim resident for allegedly attempting to steal an iron component from a crane parked near the under-construction road overbridge at Dabolim. According to police, the case was registered following a complaint lodged by Harjit Singh, a resident of Dabolim originally from Punjab. The complainant alleged that at around 9 pm on July 19, the accused, identified as Ismail Rehman Raichur of Dabolim, attempted to steal a 3-kg iron pin from the toolbox of a parked crane near Vishal Mega Mart with dishonest intent. Police registered an offence under Sections 303(2) and 62…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa bid an emotional farewell to former minister and Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate on Monday as thousands of mourners, including political leaders, government officials, party workers and members of the public, gathered to pay their final respects. Jennifer Monserrate, 56, passed away on Sunday after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Dona Paula. Her mortal remains were kept at her residence in Taleigao from the morning, where a steady stream of people arrived throughout the day to offer floral tributes and condolences to the bereaved Monserrate family. A funeral Mass was held at Taleigao Church…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The passing of Taleigao MLA and former minister Jennifer Monserrate has dealt a significant political setback to the ruling BJP, making her the second sitting legislator from the party to die within the last ten months. Jennifer Monserrate died on Sunday after a prolonged illness. She had been receiving medical treatment in Goa and Mumbai and had remained away from public and political activities for several months due to her health. Her death follows the demise of Ponda MLA and former Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik in October 2025. With two sitting legislators lost within a year, the…