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Bicholim Police register a case against Amit Modak (54), a resident of Virar West, Mumbai, for allegedly cheating a 28-year-old Sakhalim youth of Rs 1.13 lakh on the pretext of providing a cruise ship job. Modak allegedly collected money towards processing, visa, air tickets and medical formalities but failed to provide the promised job. The accused is presently arrested in connection with a separate Colva Police case. • In a pre-emptive legal move, St Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, anticipating a possible appeal by the Election Commission of India against the recent High Court ruling directing the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to include the names of Salgaonkar and five of his family members in the electoral roll. By filing the caveat, Salgaonkar has ensured that the Supreme Court cannot pass an ex parte order, including a stay, without first giving him an opportunity to be heard. • Acting on a complaint by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, the Tiswadi Deputy Collector has stayed proceedings concerning 1.15 lakh sqm of land across Survey Nos. 7/0, 64/1 and 6/0.The order puts on hold a May 27 judgment and the consequential purchase order dated October 9, 2026, until further orders. The Mamlatdar and Joint Mamlatdar have been directed not to process or certify any changes in Form I & XIV or other revenue records relating to the disputed properties. The next hearing is scheduled for November 24, 2026. Bicholim Police register a case against Amit Modak (54), a resident of Virar West, Mumbai, for allegedly cheating a 28-year-old Sakhalim youth of Rs 1.13 lakh on the pretext of providing a cruise ship job. Modak allegedly collected money towards processing, visa, air tickets and medical formalities but failed to provide the promised job. The accused is presently arrested in connection with a separate Colva Police case. • In a pre-emptive legal move, St Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, anticipating a possible appeal by the Election Commission of India against the recent High Court ruling directing the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to include the names of Salgaonkar and five of his family members in the electoral roll. By filing the caveat, Salgaonkar has ensured that the Supreme Court cannot pass an ex parte order, including a stay, without first giving him an opportunity to be heard. • Acting on a complaint by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, the Tiswadi Deputy Collector has stayed proceedings concerning 1.15 lakh sqm of land across Survey Nos. 7/0, 64/1 and 6/0.The order puts on hold a May 27 judgment and the consequential purchase order dated October 9, 2026, until further orders. The Mamlatdar and Joint Mamlatdar have been directed not to process or certify any changes in Form I & XIV or other revenue records relating to the disputed properties. The next hearing is scheduled for November 24, 2026.

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SC Rejects Tarun Tejpal’s Plea for Bail, Refuses to Suspend 10-Year Jail Sentence

SC has rejected former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking suspension of his conviction and sentence in the 2013 rape case

06th Nov 2026 • 276 views

In a setback to former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, the Supreme Court has rejected his plea seeking suspension of his conviction and sentence in the 2013 rape case. The apex court has also rejected his bail plea.

Tejpal was convicted by the Bombay High Court at Goa and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for raping a junior colleague inside the elevator of a five-star hotel in Bambolim.

The case dates back to 2013, when the incident allegedly took place during an event at the hotel.

With the Supreme Court rejecting his pleas, Tejpal will continue serving his ten-year sentence at Colvale Jail in Goa.

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