Girl’s burnt body found at Siolim Goa
A girl’s burnt body was found at Siolim this morning in a horrific condition. The body can not be recognised as it is badly burnt. The ornaments found on the body will be used to gain some information. It is believed that the girl was an Indian and her burnt body is identified to be […]
Fr Bismarque to be finally laid to rest
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 […]
Police investigation gone awry in Danielle Mclaughlin case
In a bizarre twist of events, Criminal lawyer, Adv Vikram Varma, in his investigation of the murder case claims that Danielle McLaughlin was gang raped by more than one person (4 persons) who then slashed her face with a beer bottle and strangulated her to death. Thus insinuating that the Police investigation had gone awry. […]
Saint helps top cop solve murder mystery
Nothing short of a Revelation In what is known as ‘Revelation’, St. Anthony (a Roman Catholic Saint attributed as the Patron Saint for the lost and stolen articles) came to the rescue of one of his ardent followers. It took Sammy Tavares, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Canacona), nothing less than a hearts cry for help […]
Brutal murder of Irish woman shocks Goa after Holi
28-year-old Irish backpacker, Danielle McLaughlin, was in Goa to celebrate the festival of colour – Holi. Little did she know that the colour of Holi would be her own blood. Quite used to travelling in India, and especially Goa, she had many Indian friends. Some of whom she was with on that fateful night. Unfortunately, […]
Murder and rape have become synonymous with Goa
‘Goa police announce reward for info in rape-murder case’ ‘Slain Goa fisherwoman may be victim of necrophilia: CM’ ‘Czech woman found murdered in Goa’ ’60-yr-old man arrested for killing partner in Goa’ ‘Russian woman found dead in Goa hotel’ the Scarlet Keeling case not so long ago. and now, MONICA GHURDE Murder and rape have become […]
Gun ownership in Goa – ‘Want’ or ‘Need’ ?
There are more legal guns in Goa than illegal ones. Illegal ones coming from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are on the rise as they are cheaper and a lot easier to obtain than legalized ones. Goa is not a place where guns are easily available as compared to a country like the United States. To […]
Keeping crime at bay? Foreign tourists safe?
Eight years ago, on an eerie night, Goa was shaken with the murder of 15 year old British teenage, Scarlett Keeling. Although Fiona MacKeown (mother of the deceased) has not given up and still seeks justice; one begs to wonder “Is it now safe for foreign tourists to visit Goa?” The ‘paradise state’, for numerous foreign […]
