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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a swift and coordinated operation, the Panaji Coastal Security Police arrested a Bengaluru-based fraud accused who had escaped from lawful custody in Karnataka and was hiding in Goa. The accused, Gagan Deep N (32), a resident of Chikballapur in Karnataka, was earlier arrested by Bengaluru City Police on March 31, 2026 for allegedly cheating a Bengaluru-based charitable trust of around ₹6.30 crore by posing as an official of a reputed multinational company. Police said the accused was brought to Goa by the Bengaluru Police on April 3, 2026 to recover a portion of the defrauded amount,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, has provisionally attached immovable assets valued at around Rs 17.45 crore in connection with its money laundering investigation into the alleged illegal functioning of the establishment “Birch by Romeo Lane” at Arpora. The probe was initiated based on FIRs registered by Goa Police at Anjuna and Mapusa police stations against Saurabh Luthra and others under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. These cases pertain to the December 6, 2025 fire incident that claimed 25 lives and left several persons injured, along with allegations of large-scale forgery of statutory…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA: The Maina Curtorim police have arrested a resident of Rumdamol, Davorlim, in connection with the alleged sexual assault and abuse of a minor girl. The incident came to light after the victim’s mother filed a formal complaint detailing the ordeal her daughter suffered on April 7, 2026, at a location in TNK, Davorlim. The accused, is originally from Mysore, Karnataka, but had been residing in the Rumdamol area of Davorlim. Following the report, the police acted swiftly to take accused into custody to prevent any interference with the investigation. The case is currently being handled by Lady…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO:A skating coach from Gandhi Market, Margao, has been booked by the Fatorda Police following allegations of grooming and extorting a minor student. The accused, identified as Rajat Irkal, allegedly used social media to manipulate the young girl before threatening her into sending inappropriate images. The matter came to light after the victim’s mother filed a formal complaint detailing a pattern of harassment that occurred between March 12 and March 17, 2026. According to the complaint, Irkal initiated contact with his student via social media platforms and subsequently sent her an unsolicited, explicit photograph of male private parts.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A woman scooter rider lost her life after a car allegedly driven on the wrong side collided with her two-wheeler at Dapot, Mashem in Canacona on Wednesday morning. According to Canacona police, the accident occurred at around 9 am when a Ford EcoSport driven by Chandrakant Pednekar, a resident of Kodibag, Karwar (Karnataka), was travelling from Canacona towards Pollem. On reaching Dapot, the driver allegedly moved onto the wrong side of the road and crashed into an oncoming Activa scooter heading from Mashem towards Canacona. The scooter rider, identified as Suchita Bandekar, a resident of Dhulgali, Shelim…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Town police have registered a case against a car driver for allegedly driving in a rash and negligent manner and hitting a scooter near the Municipal Garden in Margao. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10.30 am when an Ertiga car driven by Ashley Ryan Fernandes, a resident of Agalli, Gogol, was proceeding from the SBI Bank side towards the Old Market. On reaching near the Municipal Garden, the car allegedly rammed into the rear right side of an Activa scooter travelling ahead. The scooter rider, identified as Abdul Majid Nawar, a resident of…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI/SANKHALI: Police have registered two separate cases of public gambling at Valpoi and Sanquelim, with two persons caught allegedly accepting bets in open public places. In the first incident, Valpoi police apprehended Gurudas Gawas (61), a resident of Massordem in Sattari, near Khotodem Junction on April 7 at around 9.50 pm. He was allegedly caught accepting gambling bets from members of the public. Police seized cash amounting to ₹1,020 along with other gambling-related articles from his possession. He was placed under arrest shortly after midnight and later released on bail. The case was registered on the complaint filed…