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Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Goa’s rising drowning toll has once again highlighted the dangers of the monsoon season, with a 15-year-old boy from Karnataka feared drowned at Delta Waterfall in Sattari, while six youths from Sanquelim were rescued after being stranded near a waterfall at Virdi on the Goa–Maharashtra border. The latest incidents come as 71 drowning deaths have been recorded in Goa between January and June this year, with fatalities reported across beaches, rivers and waterfalls. The increase has been attributed to heavy tourist movement during the summer and hazardous conditions following the onset of the monsoon. The missing boy…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a major crackdown on the illegal storage and handling of petroleum products, the Goa Crime Branch seized six fuel tankers, a tipper truck and suspected petroleum products worth approximately ₹1.5 crore during a six-hour raid at an open plot opposite Hotel Navil Exotica in Dabolim. The operation was launched after the Crime Branch received specific intelligence on June 27 regarding the illegal storage and supply of petroleum products, which fall under the Essential Commodities Act. Acting on the input, a team led by Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Jivba Dalvi raided the site. During the raid,…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have solved a jewellery shop theft case within days of the offence by arresting a five-member interstate gang from Raigad district in Maharashtra and recovering 15 of the 16 stolen gold finger rings. The theft was reported on June 26 by Uday Shirodkar, owner of Uday Goldsmith Jewellery Shop at Candolim. According to the complaint, a group of unknown persons allegedly stole 16 gold finger rings from the shop at around 12.30 pm before fleeing the scene. Following the registration of the case, Calangute Police formed a dedicated investigation team. Through technical surveillance, detailed investigation…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a case of alleged kidnapping after two minor boys were reportedly taken away by unknown persons from Upper Bazar, Ponda. According to the police, the complaint was lodged by the father of one of the minors, stating that on June 27 at around 9.30 am, unknown accused persons allegedly kidnapped his minor son and the child’s friend from the lawful guardianship of their families. A case has been registered at Ponda Police Station, and an investigation has been taken up to trace the missing children and identify those responsible. Further investigation is being…

Team Goemkarponn VARCA: A decomposed body of an unidentified man was found inside an abandoned house at Chadwadi, Varca, prompting Colva Police to initiate an investigation. According to police, information was received on June 27 at around 3.48 pm from Wendell Furtado, a resident of Varca, reporting that the body of an unknown man, estimated to be between 45 and 50 years of age, was lying inside the abandoned house and that a foul smell was emanating from the premises. Police visited the spot and conducted a preliminary inquiry. The deceased is suspected to be a migrant labourer who was…

Team Goemkarponn SANVORDEM: Curchorem Police have registered a case against the driver of an Ashok Leyland truck for allegedly driving in a rash and negligent manner, resulting in a road accident that left a motorcyclist injured. According to police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by Head Constable Shrikant Velip of Curchorem Police Station. The incident occurred on June 26 at around 12.40 pm while the truck was travelling from Ambeaudak towards Guddemol in Sanvordem. Police said the accused, identified as Basappa Hirehal, a resident of Gadag, Karnataka, allegedly drove the truck recklessly and collided with an…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A scooter rider was killed in a fatal road accident at Borim after a container truck allegedly hit his two-wheeler and the driver fled the scene without assisting the victim or informing the police. According to Ponda Police, the case was registered on the complaint of PSI Krishna Gawas. The accident occurred on June 27 before 3.15 pm near Parpatiwada, Borim, while the Tata container truck was travelling from Margao towards Ponda. Police said the accused, identified as Rajesh Kumar Ray, a resident of Rajepur, Motihari, Bihar, allegedly drove the truck in a rash and negligent manner…