Goa Police dispatch multiple teams to Karnataka to find escaped criminal Suleiman Khan and constable
Dec 13- The CCTV footage along the route from the crime branch shows that Siddiqui @Suleiman Khan and Constable Amit Naik headed towards South Goa after the escape. Authorities are now exploring the possibility that they may have crossed into neighbouring Karnataka to evade capture. To track down the fugitives, the police have dispatched multiple teams to Karnataka. It...
Land grab scam mastermind Suleiman Khan escapes from lockup IRBn Constable’s help
Dec 13- Siddiqui alias Suleiman Khan, the alleged mastermind behind several land grab scam cases in Goa, has escaped from crime branch lockup yesterday night with the help of IRBn constable. According to police, IRBn Constable Amit Naik, who was on guard duty, unlocked Suleiman out at around 2.30 am from the custody and escaped along with him from...
4.5 year-old child missing; kidnapping complaint filed with Agassaim Police
Dec 12 -A complaint has been filed at the Agassaim Police Station regarding alleged kidnapping of a 4.5-year-old boy from Bambolim on December 11. The complainant reported that an unidentified individual abducted the child from his lawful guardianship.
SDM to inquiry into custodial death at IPHB
Dec 12 - Porvorim resident who was in police custody died at IPHB yesterday. Antonio Pinto, a 55-year-old resident of Porvorim, admitted to IPHB, Bambolim, under a Magistrate's order on November 10, 2024, passed away at the facility on December 11, 2024. The deceased had been lodged at IPHB by the Porvorim Police for medical treatment following orders under...
Bangladeshi national arrested for illegal stay and forgery to obtain India passport
Dec 12- Mopa Airport Police have arrested Shourab Barua, a 25-year-old Bangladeshi national from Mopa Airport, for illegally staying in India and also forging documents to obtain an Indian passport. Based on a complaint by Immigration Officer at Manohar International Airport, Barua was apprehended at the departure immigration counter yesterday afternoon. He had allegedly acquired an Aadhaar card, birth...
Goa Tourism Dept grants in-principle approval for organising Sunburn at Dhargalim
Dec 12- Sunburn organisers have been granted in-principle approval by the State Tourism Department today to organise the EDM festival at Dhargalim, Pernem from Dec 28 to Dec 30. The permission has been granted for the application made by the organisers to the Department on Nov 13. Empowered Committee for New Tourism Services in its meeting held on Nov...
Mapusa Court grants bail to extortion accused Kukesh Rauta
Dec 12- Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) , Mapusa has granted bail to Kukesh Rauta, who was arrested by the Crime Branch for allegedly attempting to extort Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira. Odisha native Rauta is accused of threatening to release a morphed obscene video of the legislator to extort money. The arrest followed a complaint filed by Ferreira.
Microbiology lab of FDA caught fire: expensive equipments damaged, no casualties
Dec 12- Microbiology lab of Food and Drugs Administration building at Bambolim caught fire this morning. Some equipments in the lab were damaged due to fire. Fire and Emergency services doused the fire and few cylinders were taken to the safe position. Thick smog was generated after the fire incident which was suspected to be due to short circuit....
Ex Chief Secretary of Goa Dharmendra Sharma appointed RERA chief
Dec 12- Retired IAS and ex chief secretary of Goa Dharmendra Sharma is appointed as Chairperson of Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). He took oath of office today for the new job.
Congress says BJP leaders behind making MLA video viral to hide their scams
Dec 11 - Congress Party will decide whether to forge alliance with other parties or contest alone in forthcoming Zilla Panchayat elections after consulting people, says Congress’ Goa desk in charge Anjali Nimbalkar. The Congress Party is yet to decide whether to contest the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections in Goa independently or align with other parties. The decision will...
