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Team Goemkarponn DHARBANDORA: A serious hit-and-run accident was reported on NH 748 near Village Panchayat Dharbandora, where an unidentified truck driver allegedly drove in a rash and negligent manner, endangering lives. According to a complaint filed by HC Vinod Naik of Ponda Police Station, the incident occurred on April 11, 2026, around 6:15 am when the truck, travelling from Mollem towards Usgao, rammed into a Honda Aviator scooter from behind. Due to the impact, both the rider and pillion fell onto the road. The truck then ran over the legs of the pillion rider, identified as Sinetra Gaonkar from Shivdem,…

Team Goemkarponn COLLEM: A case of alleged arson and criminal intimidation has been reported in Collem following a complaint by Shankar Gogalekar, a resident of Dhubandora. As per the complaint, the accused, identified as Dayanand from Halkarni, Khanapur, along with an unidentified accomplice, allegedly threatened the complainant over the phone regarding repayment of money taken for medical expenses. The matter is believed to be linked to previous enmity between the two parties. Police stated that the accused later trespassed into the complainant’s house and set fire to a cupboard belonging to his mother. The incident resulted in damage to gold…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna Police have busted an illegal IPL betting operation in Sancoale and arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in accepting bets during a live cricket match. Acting on a state complaint filed by PSI Prisly Carvalho, police conducted a raid between late night of April 11 and early hours of April 12 at a house in Sancoale. The accused — Amar Dawda from Chhattisgarh, and Pranjal Tiwari, Shashank Kumar Sahu, and Sandeep Singh from Uttar Pradesh — were caught red-handed while operating the betting setup during a match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. During…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A case of alleged drugging and robbery has been registered at Panaji Police Station following a complaint by a 30-year-old businessman from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. As per the complaint, the incident took place on April 8, 2026, at a hotel in Panaji where the accused woman, identified as Roopashree C from Bengaluru, reportedly befriended the complainant and convinced him to book a room. She is alleged to have forcibly made him consume alcohol, after which he lost consciousness. Police said the accused then fled with valuables including a gold kada weighing around 40.50 grams, a gold chain of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered an offence under Sections 409 and 420 IPC against Rajat Tripathi, a Senior Manager at Canara Bank’s Caranzalem branch, for allegedly misappropriating bank funds amounting to Rs 64.25 lakh. The case was filed on April 11, 2026, following a complaint by Arun Kumar A.G., Assistant General Manager. As per the complaint, the accused allegedly sanctioned a loan in his own name without proper approval and further created multiple loan accounts in the names of unsuspecting customers without their knowledge. Police said these accounts were used to adjust and divert the loan amounts, resulting…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: A tragic incident unfolded in Kazur, Sanguem, where a young woman lost her life after being shot during a get-together with friends. Both the victim and the accused are residents of Sanquelim. According to preliminary police findings, the accused, identified as Sweth Gaude (23), a crane operator from Pale, Bicholim, was allegedly handling a rifle at the gathering. In what is suspected to be a reckless act, he reportedly pointed the weapon at his female friend in a joking manner and accidentally pulled the trigger. The victim, Tanvi Ghadi (20), who worked at a Maggie company and…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Tension is brewing in Naqueri-Betul after residents opposed attempts to legalise an explosive storage godown in the area, citing safety risks and an earlier demolition order issued by the Quepem court. According to locals, two explosive storage facilities existed in the locality earlier, one of which was damaged in a blast. The second structure, residents alleged, had been operating without proper authorisation and was later ordered to be demolished by the Quepem court for not complying with legal formalities. However, villagers claimed that efforts are now underway to regularise the same godown, prompting strong resistance…