Child abuse is shockingly common in the state of Goa

child abuse

There was a time when one could say that Goa was safe. Whether it was for locals or even tourists traveling to the state on holiday. Women and children were not victims of abuse either.  All that probably started to change around 30 – 40 years ago. Stories of child abuse suddenly seemed to be […]

Drunken driving or over-speeding? Beware Violators!

Drunken driving and over-speeding are among the main causes of accidents and fatalities on Goan roads as per a study conducted by Goa Police. Every 30 hours, a person is killed in an accident in Goa either because the deceased or the driver of the other vehicle was rash and negligent. This year, 800 persons […]

Mapusa based builder kidnapped…escapes.

builder escapes kidnapping

This week,  Mr. Tarak Arolkar, GM of Saichha Developers and Construction, filed a complaint with the Mapusa police. He claimed that on Saturday 16th, at around 8 pm, a group of seven or eight persons kidnapped him while he was returning to Goa. He was on his way back from a trip to his son in […]

‘A beating with shoes’ for  traffic offenders – Is that what Goa needs?

According to top cop, Muktesh Chander, Goa does seem to have traffic offenders who repeatedly break the rules. “Such people should be beaten with shoes, they should be fined. They should be prosecuted multiple times, only then they will understand.” “If they still do not understand, then their driving license should be cancelled.  ‘Laathon ke […]

26 year old unemployed youth sells drugs to finance family

Drugs

Unemployed and in need of money, crime always attracts the most vulnerable, who opt for a nefarious life, desperate to safeguard what they have. 26-year-old Saeesh Vasvade, a native of Pune, is another example of the murky rigmarole most people refer to as ‘life’. Arrested by Margao town police on Wednesday for selling Ganja at […]

Search for a murder suspect lands Goa police in Naxal area

Search for the suspect in the murder of an unidentified person (last month) in Nuvem has led a team from Maina Curtorim police station to Jharkhand. The hilly area in Jharkhand is known to be a hotbed of Naxal activity. The police managed to track down the house of the accused but he managed to give […]

Are women riders victims of Road Rage in Goa?

road rage

What is Road Rage? Road rage is aggressive or angry behaviour by a driver of an automobile or another road vehicle which includes rude gestures, verbal insults, physical threats or dangerous driving methods targeted toward another driver in an effort to intimidate or release frustration.(Wikipedia) Overtaking and racing on the smooth highways and byways of this […]

Fr Bismarque to be finally laid to rest

Fr Bismarque

After lying in a morgue for over 16 months, the remains of Fr Bismarque Dias will finally be laid to rest. While the date is yet to be confirmed, this is likely to bring some closure to the mysterious death of priest turned activist, Fr Bismarque. Based on a petition filed by activist Adv Aires […]

Rs. 24 lakhs in new currency notes seized in Goa by the Goa police

The Goa police in the coastal village of Calangute has seized Rs.24 lakhs mostly in new currency notes of Rs. 2000. The police have arrest three local residents. The police are currently interogating the alleged accused. Their identitys are yet to be revealed. A tip-off led to the raid. “The cash was seized in a […]