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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A formal complaint has been lodged at Vasco Police Station by concerned citizens alleging circulation of obscene and offensive content against Hindu deities on social media. The complaint comes amid the ongoing controversy involving Gautam Khattar, with complainants claiming that certain individuals deliberately posted derogatory and provocative content on Facebook and Instagram. The complaint names multiple users accused of sharing vulgar comments and objectionable material, including during live streams of religious events. Citizens have urged police to take strict action, stating such acts hurt religious sentiments and could disturb communal harmony in Goa. Police are expected to…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Amidst rising communal remarks and widespread public outrage, the citizens of Cuncolim, supported by prominent political and civic leaders, have demanded ‘fast tracked’ investigation into the derogatory remarks made by YouTuber Gautam Khattar against St. Francis Xavier who for most Goans is Goencho Saib. Speaking at a meeting in Cuncolim to discuss such frequent incidents that pose threats to communal harmony, former bureaucrat and political leader Elvis Gomes lauded the Himachal Police and the Goa Police for coordinated efforts in arresting the accused. He asserted that the offence appeared to be a calculated design to disturb the…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: A 43-year-old man was found dead inside a rented room at Ralloi, Curtorim, after reportedly not being seen for two days. According to police, information was received on July 26, 2024, at around 1:46 pm from a beat constable regarding a person who had not come out of his room for the past two days. A police team immediately visited the spot to conduct an inquiry. During inspection, the man was found lying inside the toilet of the rented premises. He was later identified as Sunil Nair (43), a resident of Ralloi, Curtorim. Preliminary inquiry revealed that…

Team Goemkarponn An 18-year-old youth was found dead at Old Mardol, Verna, on Sunday morning, following which Verna Police initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death. Police said they received information at around 7:45 am on April 26 about a youth lying motionless in the area. A team rushed to the spot and confirmed the death. The deceased has been identified as Chandrhash Oraon (18), a native of Jharkhand who was residing at Old Mardol, Verna. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the youth had recently returned to Goa on April 22 and had taken up employment with a company…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A routine outing turned tragic in South Goa’s Canacona after two young boys drowned while bathing in a river at Ozrem, Dhupemol on April 25. The victims, identified as Dhruv Wadar (5) from Vasco and Rigved Naik (10) from Karwar, Karnataka, had reportedly entered the river for a bath when they slipped into deeper waters and drowned. Police swung into action after receiving a PCR alert from Margao at around 1:09 pm. A team rushed to the spot, and with the help of local villagers, both children were retrieved from the water and immediately shifted to the…

Team Goemkarponn BANASTARIM: A rash and negligent driving case has been registered by Old Goa Police following a collision between a mini bus and a tempo traveller near Banastari Bridge that left one passenger injured. According to police, the offence was registered on April 25 based on a state complaint filed by HC Vinod Fondvekar of Old Goa Police Station. The incident occurred on April 23 at around 2:02 pm near Banastari Bridge at Dhulapi. Police said the accused driver, identified as Deepak Naik (50), a resident of Shiroda, Ponda, was driving a Tata mini bus (GA-05-T-3708) from Old Goa…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A 57-year-old woman sustained injuries after being hit by a car in a case of alleged rash and negligent driving reported in Panaji. According to Panaji Police, the offence has been registered under Crime No. 76/2026 under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, based on a complaint filed by HC Pandurang Gawas. The incident occurred on April 21 at around 1:10 pm near the Majestic Pride Casino junction at Ferry Point, Panaji. Police said the accused, identified as Sunil Baitha (34), a native of Bihar and currently residing in Margao, was driving…