Naik has two arrest warrants pending against him for allegedly duping job aspirants of around Rs 3 lakh. The ongoing investigation found that Naik has three other cases at Margao police station and two cases before the Vasco judicial magistrate under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The squad headed by PI Jivba Dalvi had arrested Naik and Rathod with the two stolen Swift cars –GA-07-C-5514 and GA-03-P-9014– at toll naka in Mumbai on Sunday. Sources said the local youth has confessed to the string of crimes. While the arrest of two has busted yet another interstate automobile theft racket, his confession could possibly lead to arrests of more persons involved in foreign employment racket.
Goa police had formed two squads at both districts, and another cell at Crime Branch, in the wake of series of thefts and burglaries across. The squads have made several arrests and partly recovered the stolen properties in the last few weeks.
Two UP natives held with liquor
MARGAO: The Konkan Railway police station on Tuesday arrested two natives of Uttar Pradesh and seized from their possession six bags of liquor worth Rs 30,000. Konkan Railway PSI Dattaguru Sawant told the media that the duo Vivek and Ramandi Dhar, both natives of Uttar Pradesh were caught while in possession of the liquor of different brands. He said the seized liquor was scheduled to be transported to Gujarat and other states via the trains. While the duo have been booked under section 41 of the IPC, the seized liquor have been handed over to the Excise department for further investigations.
Mayem local falls from tree, dies
BICHOLIM: A 55-year-old man from Haldanwadi-Mayem died after he fell from a tree on Tuesday. According to information, the incident occurred when Santosh Gaonkar was trying to remove jackfruits. He was rushed to GMC Hospital, where he was declared dead. Meanwhile, the body of a 29-year-old woman from Kundaim-Ponda was found hanging to a tree at Navelim-Sanquelim on Tuesday.
The deceased was reported missing since Sunday and was married since last three years. Her two-wheeler was found parked by the roadside.
Konkani song singing contest
PANJIM: Herald Publications is organising ‘Goencho Avaz’ an All Goa Konkani solo and duet singing competition for youth in the age group of 15 to 25 years. The preliminary audition rounds will be held on July 13 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao from 2 pm to 7 pm and on July 16 at Tiatr Academy of Goa, Panjim from 2 pm to 6 pm. Finals will be held on July 26 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao and mega finals will be judged by professional singers along with prize distribution on July 30 at Kala Academy, Panjim. The participants can sing any of the pre 1980 era Konkani songs popularised by All India Radio in programmes like Monazogtim, Kanddlam Onvllam etc. To confirm your participation and get your entry form, send a mail to martin@herald-goa.com along with your name and address.
