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Family members of the victim student staged a protest outside HSS, demanding justice. Sources said the family is likely to pursue legal action against the school over alleged negligence. Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam assured the family that an FIR has already been registered over the alleged negligence. The school manager termed the incident unfortunate and said the school would investigate the matter. • Fourth, the remaining inmate, Nafiaz Sheikh, who was convicted in the 2006 Mandar Surlakar murder case, has filed a petition in the High Court seeking premature release. Earlier, on August 6, the High Court ordered the premature release of three co-convicts — Rohan Dhungat, Ryan Pinto and Shankar Tiwari. Family members of the victim student staged a protest outside HSS, demanding justice. Sources said the family is likely to pursue legal action against the school over alleged negligence. Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam assured the family that an FIR has already been registered over the alleged negligence. The school manager termed the incident unfortunate and said the school would investigate the matter. • Fourth, the remaining inmate, Nafiaz Sheikh, who was convicted in the 2006 Mandar Surlakar murder case, has filed a petition in the High Court seeking premature release. Earlier, on August 6, the High Court ordered the premature release of three co-convicts — Rohan Dhungat, Ryan Pinto and Shankar Tiwari.

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Sanguem Reserved: New Battle Brewing in Curchorem-Who Will Get the BJP Ticket?

With the Sanguem Assembly constituency set to be reserved, political activity has intensified in neighbouring Curchorem

08th Aug 2026 • 13 hours ago • 412 views

With the Sanguem Assembly constituency set to be reserved, political activity has intensified in neighbouring Curchorem, with Sanguem MLA and Minister Subhash Phal Dessai indicating that he could contest the upcoming election from the constituency.

Phal Dessai said he had approached the party leadership regarding his political future, but claimed that no one was willing to discuss the issue with him.

Meanwhile, Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral asserted that around 28,000 people stand behind him, signalling his confidence about retaining his political base in the constituency.

BJP leader Rohan Gauns Dessai also maintained that he has carried out development work in Curchorem and has a presence in the constituency.

BJP Goa Chief Damu Naik, meanwhile, said that leaders should focus on their respective constituencies.

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