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CM Pramod Sawant Orders Fresh FIR After Pooja Naik Alleges Minister, IAS Officer Involved in Job Scam

Published: 11 November 2025

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed police to file a fresh FIR in connection with the job scam case, following new allegations made by Pooja Naik.

Reacting to Naik’s statement that she had earlier informed the police about the alleged involvement of a Minister, an IAS officer, and a Senior Engineer, but no action was taken, the Chief Minister said,

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“Give the police some time; I have instructed them to file a fresh FIR.”

Naik’s claims have added a new twist to the ongoing investigation, prompting renewed scrutiny of how the case was previously handled. The Chief Minister assured that if any names are mentioned in the new complaint, they will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action will follow.

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ByFrazer Andrade

Frazer Andrade completed his schooling at Loyola High School, Margão, and pursued higher secondary education at Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim. He holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Pharmacy from Goa College of Pharmacy, Panjim. After a year in the pharmaceutical industry, he transitioned to the field of art by interning at the Museum of Christian Art in Old Goa. This led him to Mumbai, where he worked with a private art conservation firm and later studied conservation at the Prince of Wales Museum. Currently, he works as a journalist with a local Goan newspaper. Passionate about Goa’s art, culture, and heritage, Frazer has been actively involved in preserving Goan Christian art since 2014, and antiques since 2012. He founded and manages the Facebook and Instagram pages Indo-Portuguese & Goan Christian Art. Through his ‘Green God’ initiative, he promotes eco-friendly religious sculptures. His interests also include gardening, cycling, and writing. An enthusiastic ambassador for Goa, he takes pride in sharing its rich heritage. Frazer has published two pharmaceutical research papers in international journals and co-authored a research article on art conservation.