Have tourists lost faith in Goa’s Justice System?
Goa has received a lot of negative publicity due to the spate of crimes against foreign tourists in the last decade. These crimes have definitely tarnished the image of Goa, for the foreseeable future. One question on a lot of people’s minds is – Is Goa still safe for lone foreign tourists travelling to the […]
Growing number of crimes linked to foreigners obtaining SIM cards illegally
Director General of Police (DGP) Muktesh Chander has revealed that in the course of investigating financial fraud cases and drug cases, the police has found foreigners involved in the crimes using forged documents to obtain SIM cards and using them for criminal activity. During 2016-17 Goa police found 12 foreigners using illegal SIM cards in […]
High-speed Tejas Express robbed & damaged
Although the first trip of Tejas Express, the high-speed train from Mumbai to Goa, started amid much fanfare, the train came back with fewer headphones, damaged infotainment screens and waste strewn all over. The train was flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on Monday and returned from Goa on Tuesday. Although the railway officials had […]
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 […]
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, […]
Devious old crook arrested for tricking minor girls
In a recent case, the Goa cyber crime police arrested one, Chandrahas Rane (36) of Kalmamal, Borim, Ponda for tricking young girls into sending their nude pictures to him. The accused used facebook to contact the girls. He told them he would help them get into the modelling career. The were girls unaware that they were being played. Rane made […]
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 […]
Sureties
Foreigners involved in crimes such as drug peddling use the help of locals to flee from the law. It has become a cost-making-deal for locals in Goa to earn a lot of money. They take advantage of the situation and encourage the crime rate. HOW THIS WORKS The locals stand as sureties throughout the case […]
