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The North Goa Special Fast Track Court has ordered the framing of charges against 22-year-old Pushpender Rathi for rape and cheating. Rathi, an established boxer from Faridabad, Haryana, allegedly sexually assaulted a medical student on the false pretext of marriage and also cheated her financially • A reporter was allegedly assaulted by a tout at Baga. A complaint was filed at Calangute Police Station, following which police took the alleged tout into custody. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte says the Tourism Department has written to Goa Police to act against those involved. The department has also directed police to take strict action to curb the tout menace and ensure public safety. • AICC leader Sachin Pilot alleged a “complete collapse” of law and order in Goa and claimed that 1.7 lakh voters were deleted after the SIR. He further alleged that crores of voters were deleted across India. Pilot also said that despite several opposition parties in Goa, Congress workers are the ones working hard on the ground. • AICC leader Sachin Pilot alleged that Goa has “two types of laws” — one for powerful people and another for local Goans. He claimed that powerful people come out of jail quickly, while also saying that despite several opposition parties, Congress workers are the ones visibly working hard on the ground. • GPCC president Girish Chodankar claimed that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the state cabinet are “in panic” over Congress leader Sachin Pilot joining the Goy Rakhonn Yatra in Sankhali on Gandhi Jayanti. Chodankar also alleged that Congress posters were torn and said the party is targeting the CM politically. • AICC leader Manikrao Thakare alleged that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is afraid of Congress and claimed that the tearing of party posters reflects the government’s concern over the Congress campaign in Goa. • LoP Yuri Alemao said Sachin Pilot has been a “blessing” for Congress in Goa, recalling that Pilot had campaigned for him and Carlos in their constituencies and both went on to win in the 2022 Assembly elections. The North Goa Special Fast Track Court has ordered the framing of charges against 22-year-old Pushpender Rathi for rape and cheating. Rathi, an established boxer from Faridabad, Haryana, allegedly sexually assaulted a medical student on the false pretext of marriage and also cheated her financially • A reporter was allegedly assaulted by a tout at Baga. A complaint was filed at Calangute Police Station, following which police took the alleged tout into custody. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte says the Tourism Department has written to Goa Police to act against those involved. The department has also directed police to take strict action to curb the tout menace and ensure public safety. • AICC leader Sachin Pilot alleged a “complete collapse” of law and order in Goa and claimed that 1.7 lakh voters were deleted after the SIR. He further alleged that crores of voters were deleted across India. Pilot also said that despite several opposition parties in Goa, Congress workers are the ones working hard on the ground. • AICC leader Sachin Pilot alleged that Goa has “two types of laws” — one for powerful people and another for local Goans. He claimed that powerful people come out of jail quickly, while also saying that despite several opposition parties, Congress workers are the ones visibly working hard on the ground. • GPCC president Girish Chodankar claimed that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the state cabinet are “in panic” over Congress leader Sachin Pilot joining the Goy Rakhonn Yatra in Sankhali on Gandhi Jayanti. Chodankar also alleged that Congress posters were torn and said the party is targeting the CM politically. • AICC leader Manikrao Thakare alleged that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is afraid of Congress and claimed that the tearing of party posters reflects the government’s concern over the Congress campaign in Goa. • LoP Yuri Alemao said Sachin Pilot has been a “blessing” for Congress in Goa, recalling that Pilot had campaigned for him and Carlos in their constituencies and both went on to win in the 2022 Assembly elections.

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Porvorim Shootout: Rs 1 Crore Supari?

The five accused arrested in connection with the Porvorim shootout case have reportedly told police that they were allegedly offered a ₹1 cr

03rd Oct 2026 • 7 hours ago • 104 views

The five accused arrested in connection with the Porvorim shootout case have reportedly told police that they were allegedly offered a ₹1 crore contract to target casino director Shrinivas Nayak.

According to their statements to police, the alleged contract was given by suspected key conspirators Gopal Naik, Satish Shinde and Suraj Acharya.
Police are investigating the alleged role of the three in the case. Gopal Naik, identified as one of the suspected key conspirators, has not yet been arrested.
The statements of the five accused are being examined as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting incident and the alleged conspiracy behind it.

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