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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has decided against bringing the proposed religious conversion law before the Legislative Assembly during the ongoing monsoon session, putting the contentious legislation on hold amid growing opposition. The Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026 was initially listed for introduction on the first day of the session, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expected to move it in the House. However, shortly before the Assembly proceedings began, Sawant met Catholic legislators from the ruling side to discuss concerns surrounding the proposed legislation. Following the meeting, the government chose not to proceed with its…

Team Goemkarponn SINQEURIM: An unidentified male body, believed to be of a man aged between 40 and 54 years, was found floating near the seashore at Sinquerim Jetty in Sinquerim, Bardez, on August 29, 2026. According to police, information regarding the body was received from the Police Control Room (PCR), Panaji, at around 4.57 pm. The body was subsequently removed from the water with the assistance of Fire Brigade personnel. Police conducted the necessary formalities before shifting the deceased to the Goa Medical College (GMC) Morgue at Bambolim for preservation. Arrangements have been made to conduct the post-mortem examination and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly trespassing into a shop at Agonda, damaging property, issuing death threats and assaulting the shop owner. According to the complaint filed by Kamal Kishor, a resident of Canacona and native of Delhi, the incident took place between 1.30 pm on August 28 and 8.30 am on August 29, 2026, at Agonda, Canacona. The accused, identified as Ankush Pagi, a resident of Canacona, allegedly criminally trespassed into the complainant’s rented shop and damaged 18 boxes of floor tiles, causing an estimated loss of ₹15,000. The complainant further…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered a case against a Goa resident for allegedly forging a lease termination document and misappropriating funds belonging to a firm, causing an estimated loss of ₹3.5 lakh. According to police, the case was registered on August 29, 2026, at 9.30 pm based on a complaint filed by Ishan Thakur, 38, a resident of Assagao, Bardez. The complainant alleged that on August 3, 2026, at TKN, Siolim, the accused, identified as Gaurav Bakshi, allegedly forged a document purporting to be a Termination of Lease Deed dated September 26, 2024. Police said the allegedly forged…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Old Goa Police have registered a case after an 81-year-old retired resident of Ribandar was allegedly cheated of ₹6.05 lakh by an unknown person impersonating a Bank of India representative. According to police, the complainant, identified as Vaman, son of Krishna Kamat, residing at Patto, Ribandar-Patto, received a communication from an unknown person using mobile number 9907186634. The incident reportedly took place on July 25, 2026, prior to 9 pm, at the complainant’s residence. The accused allegedly impersonated himself as a representative of Bank of India and told the complainant that obtaining a debit card from…

Team Goemkarponn MUMBAI: The Anti-Extortion Unit of the Mumbai Police has arrested two Goa residents in connection with an alleged extortion case involving a demand for money from The House of Abhinandan Lodha over its One Goa housing project at Karapur in Bicholim, Goa. The case was registered at N. M. Joshi Marg Police Station under Crime No. 110/2026. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly demanded money from the real estate company and threatened to disrupt the housing project if their demands were not met. Police allege that the accused also forcibly took approximately ₹41 lakh from the company…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have apprehended a man from Kerala in connection with a cyber fraud case involving the alleged unauthorised transfer of ₹7,54,638 through UPI transactions. According to police, Vijay Shah, 48, a resident of Panaji, lodged a complaint on July 6, 2026, stating that on May 29, 2026, an unknown accused allegedly hacked his OPPO A79 5G mobile phone and carried out multiple unauthorised online banking transactions. The accused allegedly transferred a total amount of ₹7,54,638 through UPI to multiple bank accounts without the complainant’s knowledge, thereby allegedly committing cheating and theft. In connection with the complaint,…