GOA: FOREIGNER ARRESTED IN DRUG RAID AT CALANGUTE
Calangute (Goa): In yet another drug raid, Calangute police have seized psychotropic substances worth Rs four lakhs from the possession of an Ivoirienne National Jerry Alex. The 37-year-old was arrested in a raid at Candolim. PI Jivba Dalvi informed that information was received from sources that one foreign national would be coming at Candolim to deliver a consignment of drugs containing…
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CALANGUTE POLICE SEIZE LSD, MDMA
Ivory Coast National arrested. In a major drug busting raid Calangute police have seized psychotropic substances worth Rs. 4 lakhs from the possession of an Ivoirienne National Mr. Jerry Alex, age-37 yrs, N/o Abidjan, Ivory Coast during a narcotic raid conducted at Candolim-Goa. Pi Jivba Dalvi informed that information was received from sources that one foreign national would be coming at…
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GOA: HIGH COURT DISMISSES PETITION OF TARUN TEJPAL SEEKING TO QUASH CHARGES AGAINST HIM
Rupesh Gurudas Samant Panaji (Goa): Bombay High Court at Goa has refused to give respite to Tehelka’s former editor in chief Tarun Tejpal. The court has dismissed the petition filed by him seeking quashing of rape and other charges against him. Justice Nutan Sardesai in the order which was delivered today has dismissed the petition filed by Tejpal, who is accused…
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GOA: LETTER THREATENS TO KILL SANATAN SANSTHA FOUNDER DR ATHAVALE, COMPLAINT FILED
Ramnathi (Ponda) Sanatan Sanstha has filed a police complaint after they received a threat to kill their founder Dr Jayant Athavale and assault the women living in their Ashram at Ramnathi, near Ponda town, 40 kms away from here. “The letter which claims to be written by one Jamesh Annamalai was received this morning at
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PROSTITUTION DENS, ILLEGAL SALE OF PETROL COME UNDER CALANGUTE POLICE RADAR
Panaji (Goa): Amidst crackdown on prostitution racket in its coastal stretch, the Calangute police are raiding illegal sale of petrol and petroleum products with 11 offenses registered and 10 persons arrested. In just two days, last weekend, the police remains raided several locations suspected to be involved in the offense under section 285 of Indian Penal Code.
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GOA: TWO ARRESTED, TWO RESCUED IN SEX RACKET BUSTED AT CALANGUTE
Calangute (Goa): As the state is witnessing peak tourist season with influx of international and domestic tourists increasing manifold, Calangute police have busted a prostitution racket rescuing two girls. Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi informed that upon reliable information that two pimps were operating in the coastal Calangute, a dummy customer was sent for procuring girls for prostitution this afternoon. “The raiding…
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GOA: ADV RODRIGUES DEPOSES IN SEX SCANDAL CASE, SUMMONED AGAIN
Ribandar (Goa): Armed with court order on 48 hour prior notice in event of his arrest in sexual harassment case, Advocate Aires Rodrigues finally deposed before the Crime Branch (CB) today. Investigating Officer, Police Inspector Dattaguru Sawant questioned him for nearly 45 minutes while postponing further interrogation for next week. “He was quizzed for about 45 minutes. We have called him…
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GOA: COURT REJECTS ADV’S ANTICIPATORY BAIL, DIRECTS CB TO ISSUE 48 HOUR NOTICE IN EVENT OF HIS ARREST
Panaji (Goa):The District & Sessions Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of advocate Aires Rodrigues in connection with sexual harassment case registered against him at Crime Branch (CB). However, the investigation agency is asked to give 48 hours prior notice in the event of invoking non bailable section or his arrest. Adv Rodrigues had moved the court…
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GOA: BUSY ADV RODRIGUES YET AGAIN SEEKS TIME TO DEPOSE BEFORE CB
Panaji (Goa):As Crime Branch (CB) is adamant to record statement of Advocate Aires Rodrigues in the sexual harassment case, the latter submitted a written communique requesting to re-schedule the date as he had to appear this afternoon at 4 pm in a Municipal Appeal before the Urban Development Minister. The CB had issued…
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GOA: FOOD BIZ OPERATOR SENTENCED FOR VIOLATING FOOD SAFETY ACT
Panaji (Goa): The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) has sentenced a food business operator to undergo simple imprisonment up to the rising of the court and slapped a fine of Rs 3000 for selling dry snack despite being declared as unsafe food product. The order was passed based on a report of the Directorate of Food…
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