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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Bengaluru, Karnataka, in connection with a digital arrest fraud case involving ₹35.90 lakh. The case was registered on August 21, 2026, under Crime No. 74/2026 under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. According to police, the accused, along with his associates, allegedly contacted a resident of Margao through a WhatsApp call before July 22. The accused allegedly impersonated an official from Andheri Police Station and falsely claimed that the complainant’s bank account…

Team Goemkarponn BRITONA: A 58-year-old man was found dead near Dadeshwar Mandap at Matavwada, Britona, Porvorim, on August 30, 2026. Police said they received a phone call from Meghraj Halarnkar at around 9.30 am informing them that a man had been found hanging at the spot. PSI Vighnesh Naik and staff from Porvorim Police Station reached the location and found the man hanging from a tree branch with a yellow-coloured nylon rope. The deceased was identified as Subhash Halankar, son of Yeshwant Halankar, aged 58, a resident of Matav Wada, Britona, Bardez. During the preliminary enquiry, police learnt that Halankar…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: A 71-year-old man from Colvale died while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, on August 30, 2026. According to police, GMC Bambolim informed them at around 1 pm that the patient, identified as Digambar Khorjuvekar, aged 71, a resident of Tarwada, Colvale, Bardez, had died in Ward No. 120. Police enquiry revealed that Khorjuvekar had been admitted to Ward No. 108 at GMC Bambolim on August 29 after reportedly suffering a fall at his residence. Further investigation is in progress with PSI Dattaraj Rane.

Team Goemkarponn AGUADA: A 30-year-old man sustained injuries after reportedly slipping and falling from a compound wall near the Fort Aguada parking area on August 31, 2026. The injured man was identified as Ashish Kumar Sonu, a resident of Bihar. He reportedly lost his footing and fell from the compound wall, sustaining a fracture to his right leg. A team from Pilerne Fire Station responded to the incident. The rescue team was led by Sub Officer Sunny Phayde and included firefighters Vishal Patil, Sayish Chari, Shrikant Sawant, Rajesh Pirankar and Kiran Pednekar. The injured man was attended to and taken…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA: Maina Curtorim Police conducted a narcotics raid at an open place behind the Royal Enfield showroom at Arlem, Raia, Salcete, on August 31, 2026, resulting in the seizure of 270 grams of charas worth approximately ₹1.5 lakh. Police registered an offence under Maina Curtorim PS Crime No. 62/2026 under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The accused was identified as Fairoz Dafedar, son of Fakruddin Dafedar, aged 40, a resident of MES Vasco. During the raid, police allegedly found Dafedar in possession of the narcotic substance along with other articles. A…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: A Maruti Ignis driven by a tourist went off the road and plunged into a roadside nullah near the Electricity Office at Bamon Waddo, Siolim, after the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle. According to locals, the car was travelling at high speed from St Antony Church towards Siolim Bridge when the accident occurred. The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol, though this has not been officially confirmed. The vehicle suffered extensive damage in the accident. No injuries were reported. The occupants of the car reportedly abandoned the vehicle and left…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A rare religious tradition returned to Vasco’s historic Lord Damodar Temple after a gap of 17 years, with the traditional Chandan Gandha Pooja being performed amid the presence of a large number of devotees. The Gandha Pooja, traditionally conducted during the holy month of Shravan, involves covering the idol of Lord Damodar with sandalwood (Chandan) paste. Devotees believe the sacred sandalwood application provides a cooling and soothing effect to the deity. According to temple priest Bhushan Joshi, the Lord Damodar Temple has completed around 128 years of existence, while its 127th Saptah was held recently. He said…