Further remand in child sexual abuse
MARGAO: The 64-year-old accused Leo Diniz, arrested in the sexual abuse of a four-year-old girl was on Monday further remanded to seven days police custody.
The accused was produced in the court today before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Marago, after his three-day remand ended.
The accused was arrested on June 20 evening by Margao police after the mother of the victim girl lodged a complaint of sexual assault on her daughter by the accused, who was a caretaker of the school van.
Meanwhile, the accused has been admitted at Hospicio, Margao, as he fainted and had swollen legs. Since the accused is said to be under heavy medication, doctors at Hospicio reportedly advised to admit Diniz in the hospital. PI Rupa Naik is investigating the case.
24-yr-old woman reported missing
MARGAO: A 24-year-old woman was reported missing from St Jose de Areal by her brother Sameer Salim Jartarghar on Sunday June 23.
In his complaint to the Maina Curtorim police, Jartarghar stated that his elder sister Shaheen, aged 24, left the residence on Sunday at 11.30 am saying she was going in search of new job. After she failed to return back till late evening, Jartarghar filed a missing report with the police.
Shaheen is said to be of medium built, height 5’4”, fair complexion, black hair and last seen wearing black and red churidar top and pant. She had on her gold chain, bracelet, earrings and silver anklets.
Complain of unlawful assembly filed
MARGAO: The Margao police have registered a complaint under section 143, 147, 148, 447, 527, 504, 506 (ii) read with 149 of IPC against a group of 100 persons from 3 MTR camp, Navelim, on a complaint from Sandip N Naik, Shantinagar, Aquem, Margao.
In his complaint, Naik has accused the group from 3 MTR camp of forming an unlawful assembly armed with pick axes, spades and crowbars. He stated the group demolished 30 meters of drain and filled it with mud causing a loss of Rs 40,000 on June 22 at 5.15 pm on the south-west side of his property.
Margao PSI Ajit Umarye is conducting further investigation.
Police probing Raia rider’s death
MARGAO: Maina-Curtorim police are investigating the death of Agustinho Colaco, 56, of Ganapoga, Raia, who died in an accident.
Sources in the police said that they received a call from Apollo Hospital, Margao, informing that the accident victim Colaco was brought to the hospital on June 24 at 00.05 hours. The decease was reportedly riding a Scooty.
He was found lying on the road at Tembi, Raia. He was shifted by a 108 ambulance to Hospicio, Margao and was later taken to Apollo Hospital by his family where he expired.
Pedestrian killed in Borim mishap
PONDA: A 57-year-old pedestrian from Borim died after she was knocked down by a car at Pani-wada in Borim on Monday morning. According to Ponda Police, the accident occurred at about 11.30 am when Nusi Rebello was walking along the road. Rebello was knocked down by a car proceeding towards Ponda. Rebello was moved to the Hospicio Hospital at Margao, from where she was shifted to the GMC hospital, where she breathed her last. The car driver, one Dhananjay (full name not known) has been admitted to the Hospicio-Margao, Ponda Police said.
Hotel probes staffer’s arrest
CALANGUTE: The starred hotel has begun an internal enquiry into the arrest of its 55-year-old executive assistant F&B manager in connection with the sexual assault an 18-year-old employee of the hotel. In a press statement, the hotel also stated that it has “a strong code of conduct” and “zero tolerance” for inappropriate behaviour involving members of the staff. “The management has been in close touch with the police as well as the woman employee and is evaluating the case. Swift action will be taken in accordance with the law once the police investigation and our own internal inquiry are complete,” a statement issued by a spokesman for the hotel said. “The hotel has a strong code of conduct and zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour involving members of the staff,” the statement added.
Kolhapur youth meets watery grave
CALANGUTE: Revelries linked to Sao Joao festival took a tragic turn when a youth from Kolhapur, but residing at Vasco, drowned in a swimming pool of a resort at Vagator on Monday. According to police reports, Sandeep Jadhav (25) along with 29 others had gone to Vagator. Five of them remained in the resort, while the others returned home after the revelry. Sandeep disappeared while enjoying in the water and he was later found in the swimming pool by the resort staff. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was declared dead on arrival. Anjuna Police is investigating the case.
Make arrangements: Crime Branch
PONDA: The Crime Branch investigating into the alleged rice black-marketing racket has now written to the Ponda Civil Supplies Department (CSD), requesting to make arrangements to transport the remaining rice bags from the godown to the civil supplies department yard at Curti-Ponda. Last week, Herald had reported that the Crime Branch was yet to hand over about 277 rice bags to the CSD for disposal. Sources in the CSD at Ponda informed Herald that the Crime Branch hand delivered a request letter asking if the department could provide a loader and transportation for the remaining rice bags, a day after the report appeared in the Herald.
It is learnt that the CSD, in a reply on Monday, has agreed to provide a loader and transport facility, as requested by the Crime Branch. The department has also asked the Crime Branch to carry out the work on June 26.
It may be recalled that after the case was transferred from Ponda police to the Crime Branch, the investigating team on May 15 conducted the panchanama and handed over 358 rice bags, each weighing 50 kilos, from the seized truck to the CSD. According to information, the rice was later sold through the fair price shops. However, rice bags from the godown were not handed over to the CSD.
In November last year, Ponda police had busted a black-marketing racket at Curti-Ponda and had arrested three persons. A truck was seized during the raid and according to panchanama conducted by the Ponda Police; there were 250 rice bags, each weighing 50 kilos. However, it was reported that the number of rice bags had increased to 358 when rice bags were handed over to the CSD at Ponda.
Along with this, the police had also sealed the godown that contained about 277 rice bags and since then, police personnel have been posted outside the godown, two at night and one during the day.
Since the seized commodity was perishable in nature, the then investigating officer had written to the North Goa collector asking permission to dispose off the seized rice. Later based on directives from the North Goa collector’s office, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) collected samples of seized rice and were said to be fit for consumption. Subsequently on April 22, Additional Collector (North Goa) P K Velip Kankar passed an order to dispose off the rice.
While it is not clear as to why there was a delay in handing over the remaining rice bags, it is learnt that the Crime Branch will hand over about 277 rice bags from the godown to the CSD on June 26.
Blood donation camp held
PANJIM: Sai Service, Goa’s leading Maruti Suzuki dealership’s blood donation camp held at its Porvorim Branch in association with Blood Bank, Goa Medical College, Bambolim received excellent response, with many donating blood.
Participants at the camp were issued GMC blood donor’s card which they can use to redeem blood.
‘The gift of blood is the gift of life’ and the huge participation from people from across Goa proved that people are willing to come forward for a good cause. For Sai Service, it was an opportunity to reach out to society as part of its social responsibility and the company will be organizing similar programmes in the future as well, according to the spokesman.
1st International CABS at Wockhardt
PANJIM: In a first for Goa, an International CABS (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery) was performed in the state recently at Wockhardt Hospital.
A 76 year-old lady, resident of Bulwayo, Zimbabwe, suffering from angina on exertion for the past three years along with severe coronary artery disease was successfully operated on at Wockhardt Hospital.
After severe curtailment of her quality of life, the patient was advised to undergo surgery but she could not afford the treatment as it was too expensive in her hometown.
She traveled to Goa with her niece to undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery or bypass surgery at Wockhardt Hospital, Goa. She underwent the complicated surgery under Dr Shiromani Goyal (Sr Consultant – Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery).
Although her post operative recovery, as per her age, was slightly slower than younger patients undergoing similar type of surgeries, she has now totally recovered. She has no symptoms of angina or breathlessness.
Wockhardt Hospital, Goa has a complete cardiac care emergency and surgical set-up with an expert’s team of Non-invasive Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac anesthesiology and a dedicated Cardiac Ambulance with 24 hours emergency heart-line number 0832-6684400.
Father’s day celebrated
PANJIM: Bougainvilla Hermitage, the popular Retirement Village in Nachinola celebrated ‘Father’s Day’, on June 22.
Residents and seniors from various parts of Goa gathered for the occasion. The evening started with a short yoga and meditation session by Suresh Kumar, a well-known yoga instructor of Sport Authority of Goa. He spoke about the benefits of yoga exercises and breathing techniques for health and wellness.
Laughter activity by Mr Amonkar, president of ‘Rudreshwar Laughter Club’, Panjim, brought liveliness to the gathering.
A short hilarious play, ‘Amcho Ekvott’, by well recognized director and actor, Shirish Naik, got the crowd rolling with laughter.
Rajahal Samyak tops Olympiads
PANJIM: The Science Olympiad Foundation organized the 16th International Award ceremony at New Delhi to felicitate international winning students, teachers and principals of olympiad exams for the academic year 2012-13 recently in New Delhi.
The state topper from Panjim who received a medal, memento and certificate of excellence, was Rajahala Samyak (Class 10) of Kendriya Vidyalaya. The state topper’s International Rank was 4th in the International English Olympiad.
The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest, Justice R C Lahoti, Former Chief Justice of India. Guests of honour, Prof Y S Rajan, Prof at ISRO and chairman, NIT Manipur, Charlie Walker– Director Programmes, British Council India, were present. Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati – Acharaya Chinmaya Mission also blessed the winners and guests.
The British Council and BBC Knowledge associated with SOF for the Olympiads.
Power-line warning
PANJIM: The newly erected 11KV overhead line, LT Line and the 100 KVA Distribution Transformer Centre at Dr Sandeep Dhawlikar’s Hospital, Devabag, Canacona, 100KVA Capacity Transformer Centre under Sub-Civ-III, Canacona is charged and will remain charged thereafter.
Public are warned not to come in contact with the line, supports, stays etc and not to graze cattle near the mentioned locations as it is dangerous to life and property.
Restricted water supply
PANJIM: Due to a proposed shutdown for maintenance at the 200mm dia conveying main at Aldona on June 26, there will be restricted water supply to Aldona, Quitla, Pomburpa, Ecoxim, Nachinola, Calvim, Khorjuem, Salvador-do-Mundo, Paithona and Britona on that day. Consumers are requested to bear the inconvenience.
