Cuncolim Police have registered a theft case following a complaint by Pravin Kakode, owner of Upgrade Enterprises at IDC, Cuncolim. The complaint alleges that security guard Ratan Kumar Parida, along with his friend Deepak Nishad, stole construction materials kept in the factory’s storeroom, valued at approximately Rs 11 lakh. • Colvale Police arrests Saish Sawant (27) after seizing 1.580 kg of suspected ganja worth around Rs 1.60 lakh during a narcotics raid near Dattatray Temple, Housing Board, Colvale • Deepak Surlakar, father of late Mandar Surlakar, has filed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's judgment ordering the premature release of convicts Rohan Dhungat, Ryan Pinto and Shankar Tiwari. In a separate SLP, Surlakar has challenged the decision of the Goa State Sentence Review Board recommending the premature release of the three convicts. The Supreme Court has issued notices to all the respondents in all four SLPs • Crime Branch has arrested Tarak M. Arolkar in connection with an alleged property fraud involving Rs 40 lakh. Police allege Arolkar falsely represented himself as the owner of a property at Assagao and induced the complainant to pay the amount for execution of a Sale Deed, which was allegedly never executed. • Mapusa Police have solved the blind accident case at Moira that resulted in the death of Moira resident Antonio Jonnie Quadros. Police have detained the accused driver allegedly involved in the accident. • Amit Patkar rejects Girish Chodankar’s allegations over his alleged failure to attend the meeting, saying he never received any message from M.K. Shaikh; Patkar said the circulated screenshot shows only a single tick, indicating the message was not delivered to his phone. He questioned why he was not contacted directly if his presence was important and accused Chodankar of making public allegations without verifying the facts • ABVP sweeps the election at Goa Multifaculty College, Dharbandora. The winning panel expressed gratitude to youth leader Sanket Arsekar for his guidance, support and mentorship throughout the election. • GHRDC security guard Asha Chodankar has been taken into custody by Colvale Police after allegedly being caught smuggling ganja and charas into Colvale Jail. Three mobile phones and three ATM cards were also seized from her possession. • Pernem Congress Block President Krishna Naik joins the BJP in the presence of Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar, giving the Congress a setback in the constituency. • Congress has lodged complaints against BJYM workers over their protest during Mallikarjun Kharge’s convoy arrival at Dabolim Airport. Amit Palekar questioned the absence of an FIR, alleging interference with Kharge’s Z+ security arrangements, and sought an explanation from Goa Police.
Cuncolim Police have registered a theft case following a complaint by Pravin Kakode, owner of Upgrade Enterprises at IDC, Cuncolim. The complaint alleges that security guard Ratan Kumar Parida, along with his friend Deepak Nishad, stole construction materials kept in the factory’s storeroom, valued at approximately Rs 11 lakh. • Colvale Police arrests Saish Sawant (27) after seizing 1.580 kg of suspected ganja worth around Rs 1.60 lakh during a narcotics raid near Dattatray Temple, Housing Board, Colvale • Deepak Surlakar, father of late Mandar Surlakar, has filed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's judgment ordering the premature release of convicts Rohan Dhungat, Ryan Pinto and Shankar Tiwari. In a separate SLP, Surlakar has challenged the decision of the Goa State Sentence Review Board recommending the premature release of the three convicts. The Supreme Court has issued notices to all the respondents in all four SLPs • Crime Branch has arrested Tarak M. Arolkar in connection with an alleged property fraud involving Rs 40 lakh. Police allege Arolkar falsely represented himself as the owner of a property at Assagao and induced the complainant to pay the amount for execution of a Sale Deed, which was allegedly never executed. • Mapusa Police have solved the blind accident case at Moira that resulted in the death of Moira resident Antonio Jonnie Quadros. Police have detained the accused driver allegedly involved in the accident. • Amit Patkar rejects Girish Chodankar’s allegations over his alleged failure to attend the meeting, saying he never received any message from M.K. Shaikh; Patkar said the circulated screenshot shows only a single tick, indicating the message was not delivered to his phone. He questioned why he was not contacted directly if his presence was important and accused Chodankar of making public allegations without verifying the facts • ABVP sweeps the election at Goa Multifaculty College, Dharbandora. The winning panel expressed gratitude to youth leader Sanket Arsekar for his guidance, support and mentorship throughout the election. • GHRDC security guard Asha Chodankar has been taken into custody by Colvale Police after allegedly being caught smuggling ganja and charas into Colvale Jail. Three mobile phones and three ATM cards were also seized from her possession. • Pernem Congress Block President Krishna Naik joins the BJP in the presence of Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar, giving the Congress a setback in the constituency. • Congress has lodged complaints against BJYM workers over their protest during Mallikarjun Kharge’s convoy arrival at Dabolim Airport. Amit Palekar questioned the absence of an FIR, alleging interference with Kharge’s Z+ security arrangements, and sought an explanation from Goa Police.
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