Team Goemkarponn
Panaji: Panaji Police have successfully cracked a food cart theft case and arrested the accused within a day of registering the offence.
According to police, an offence was registered on January 27, 2026, at around 7.55 pm on the complaint of Sarika, wife of Shanu Gawde, a resident of H. No. 829 near Maruti Temple, Miramar, Panaji.
She reported that during the intervening night of January 25 and 26, 2026, an unknown person had stolen her food cart/stall along with other articles kept inside it from the Miramar area.
The total value of the stolen property was estimated at approximately ₹1.20 lakh.
During the course of investigation, police identified and arrested the accused, Giri, son of Jana Gawas, aged 43 years, occupation service, resident of H. No. 830/A near Dhempe College, Miramar, Panaji, Goa.
He was placed under arrest on January 28, 2026. Further investigation in the case is in progress.
