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One person died and four others were seriously injured after the car they were travelling in met with an accident near the KTC Bus Stand in Ponda last night. The injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment. • Goan-origin Portuguese politician Dr Narana Sinai Coissoró passed away in Lisbon on Saturday at the age of 94. He was elected to the Portuguese Parliament for the first time in June 1976 and served eight terms. He later served as Deputy Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament from 1995 to 2005. • Maina-Curtorim Police have arrested two more accused persons, namely Vinayak Das, a native of Karnataka, and Suresh Pujari, a resident of Seraulim, in connection with the Nuvem mob assault death case. Police had earlier arrested three persons in connection with the case. Police have also identified seven other persons allegedly involved in the incident. • Margao JMFC Court remands three accused to 5 days police custody. The trio was arrested by Maina-Curtorim Police after an unidentified man, suspected of two-wheeler theft, was allegedly assaulted by an unlawful assembly at Nuvem on August 27. He was later declared brought dead at SGDH, Margao. • Porvorim Casino Shootout: Porvorim Police have registered an FIR against unknown accused for allegedly attempting to murder Casino Majestic Paradise Director Shrinivas Nayak. According to police sources, Nayak, in his complaint to the Porvorim Police, has not named any suspect in connection with the attack. • Firing was reported at Casino Majestic in Porvorim, with two unidentified assailants allegedly firing six rounds. Majestic Director Shrinivas Nayak and his security guard escaped unharmed as they were at the spot. Multiple Goa Police teams have been formed to track down and apprehend the suspects • Firing was reported at Casino Majestic in Porvorim, with two unidentified assailants allegedly firing six rounds. Majestic Director Shrinivas Nayak and his security guard escaped unharmed as they were at the spot. Multiple Goa Police teams have been formed to track down and apprehend the suspects One person died and four others were seriously injured after the car they were travelling in met with an accident near the KTC Bus Stand in Ponda last night. The injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment. • Goan-origin Portuguese politician Dr Narana Sinai Coissoró passed away in Lisbon on Saturday at the age of 94. He was elected to the Portuguese Parliament for the first time in June 1976 and served eight terms. He later served as Deputy Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament from 1995 to 2005. • Maina-Curtorim Police have arrested two more accused persons, namely Vinayak Das, a native of Karnataka, and Suresh Pujari, a resident of Seraulim, in connection with the Nuvem mob assault death case. Police had earlier arrested three persons in connection with the case. Police have also identified seven other persons allegedly involved in the incident. • Margao JMFC Court remands three accused to 5 days police custody. The trio was arrested by Maina-Curtorim Police after an unidentified man, suspected of two-wheeler theft, was allegedly assaulted by an unlawful assembly at Nuvem on August 27. He was later declared brought dead at SGDH, Margao. • Porvorim Casino Shootout: Porvorim Police have registered an FIR against unknown accused for allegedly attempting to murder Casino Majestic Paradise Director Shrinivas Nayak. According to police sources, Nayak, in his complaint to the Porvorim Police, has not named any suspect in connection with the attack. • Firing was reported at Casino Majestic in Porvorim, with two unidentified assailants allegedly firing six rounds. Majestic Director Shrinivas Nayak and his security guard escaped unharmed as they were at the spot. Multiple Goa Police teams have been formed to track down and apprehend the suspects • Firing was reported at Casino Majestic in Porvorim, with two unidentified assailants allegedly firing six rounds. Majestic Director Shrinivas Nayak and his security guard escaped unharmed as they were at the spot. Multiple Goa Police teams have been formed to track down and apprehend the suspects

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Special Court Rejects Bail Plea of Liberian National in Siolim Drug Seizure Case

North Goa Special NDPS Court has rejected the bail application of a 25-year-old Liberian national, Patrick Bah, who was arrested in October

29th Aug 2026 • 14 hours ago • 112 views

Special Court Rejects Bail Plea of Liberian National in Siolim Drug Seizure Case

The North Goa Special NDPS Court has rejected the bail application of a 25-year-old Liberian national, Patrick Bah, who was arrested in October 2024 for alleged possession of commercial/intermediate quantities of ecstasy and methamphetamine, citing the accused’s prior criminal antecedents under the NDPS Act, the risk of absconding, and the absence of any substantial change in circumstances since his previous bail rejections.

According to the prosecution, Bah was apprehended during a raid conducted by Anjuna Police on October 24, 2024 in Siolim, Bardez. Police seized 18 suspected ecstasy tablets (weighing 7.68 grams) and 23.98 grams of suspected methamphetamine from his possession. A case was subsequently registered under the NDPS Act.

The current plea marked Bah’s fifth attempt at securing bail. Three earlier applications had been dismissed by the Special Court, while a fourth was withdrawn before the High Court of Bombay at Goa in March 2026.

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