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Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Tension prevailed at IDC Verna after a group of men allegedly trespassed into a construction office, assaulted the occupants, damaged property and even desecrated a temple inside the premises. Police said the complaint was lodged by Sreejukumar Pillai of Zuarinagar, Sancoale, who reported that around 4 pm, accused Mohamed Ali Shaikh, his son-in-law Suhail Shaikh, and others, all residents of Sao Jose de Areal, forcefully entered the office of SJ Construction. The accused allegedly abused the complainant, his father and staff in filthy language, broke the glass panel of a teapoy, assaulted the complainant with…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Margao Town Police have registered a case against four persons from Navelim after a man was allegedly abused and assaulted over a family dispute near Shani Temple, Moddi, Mandopa. Police said the complaint was lodged by Sunil Kumar Prasad of Malbhat, Margao, who reported that on September 13 at around 6 pm, the accused Dilip Chavan, Raj Chavan, Ankit Chavan, and Sachine Kumar Prasad, all residents of Moddi, Mandopa, abused him in filthy language and assaulted him with slaps, kicks, and blows. The complainant further alleged that accused Dilip Chavan struck him on the face…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM/PONDA: Continuing their drive against narcotics, police in North and South Goa seized drugs worth nearly ₹90,000 in two separate raids and arrested two accused. In the first case, Pernem Police registered Crime No. 61/2025 after raiding Pethechawada, Corgao, between 9.25 pm and 11.00 pm on Saturday. The accused, Deepak Kumar (38), a native of Delhi currently residing at Arambol, was found in illegal possession of 654 grams of ganja worth around ₹65,000 and 13 grams of charas worth ₹15,000, concealed in the dickey of a yellow Honda Activa scooter (GA-11-F-4299). In another raid, conducted by Mardol…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a continued crackdown on illegal matka gambling, Panaji Police registered two separate cases on Saturday evening after apprehending men red-handed while accepting bets in public places. In the first incident, at around 5.40 pm, police nabbed Sandeep Naik (31), resident of Bandar, Taleigao, at Hotel Lorena, Satismowado, Taleigao. Cash amounting to ₹1,170 and other gambling articles were seized from his possession. A case was registered under Section 11(2)(a) of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act. In a separate raid conducted around the same time near Fadte Arts Janki Building, opposite EDC Building, Panaji,…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a disturbing incident, a woman from Poira, Mayem, was allegedly abused and assaulted by her own brother, leaving her injured. According to Bicholim Police, the complainant, Mrs. Sharmila Desai (39), resident of Poira, reported that on September 19 at around 1.30 pm, her brother Tukaram Laximan Chodankar (40), a resident of Quitla, Bardez, trespassed into her maternal house at Poira with criminal intent. He allegedly hurled filthy abuses at her and later assaulted her, causing a grievous injury to the fourth finger of her right hand. Based on the complaint, police registered Crime No. 120/2025…

Team Goemkarponn THIVIM: A 72-year-old man lost his life after being knocked down by an underage rider on an electric scooter at Dhanva, Thivim, on Saturday evening. Police said the victim, Ramchandra Narayan Shirodkar, a resident of Dhanva, was walking along the road when a speeding OLA S-1 Pro electric scooter (GA-03/AG-9692) ridden by a 17-year-old boy dashed into him around 6.45 pm. The victim sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to GMC Bambolim, where he succumbed while undergoing treatment. The pillion rider, identified as 14-year-old Ludson Nagraj Pachala, sustained minor injuries and was discharged after treatment. Investigations revealed…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A tragic accident claimed the life of a 32-year-old pillion rider after being run over by a speeding truck near Sairam Garage at Tisk, Porvorim. According to police, the deceased, identified as Sunny Narvekar, resident of Kanolkar Wada, Nanoda, Latambarcem, was riding pillion on a red Yamaha Fascino scooter (GA-03-BD-2845) along with his friend Shubham when the two skidded and fell while proceeding towards Mapusa via NH-66 at around 10.30 am on September 18. At that moment, a six-wheeler TATA truck, brown in colour and covered with a blue tarpaulin with “Ganpati Road Carrier” written on…