Not guilty, pleads Goan youth accused of sexual misconduct in UK
Towards the end of December 2017, a young Goan man working in the UK was accused of sexual misconduct. As the initial story went, Francisco Pereira from Southall had chatted with and arranged to meet two 12-year-old girls. Furthermore, he was also believed to have sent them sexually explicit messages and images via text. He […]
Porvorim family gets 3 years in prison for allegedly abusing minor maid
Abuse. An ugly word and an even uglier act. Goa is full of these stories and situations. They were well hidden in the past. But now, with the Internet age, people are more informed and aware of the atrocities happening everywhere. It’s no secret that child abuse is shockingly common in our state. It is […]
‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ – ‘Save the Girl Child-Educate the Girl Child’
Today, a photography and poster-making competition were organised by the State Family Welfare Bureau, (Directorate of Health Services), Government of Goa. This was to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. The theme being ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ and ‘Save the Girl Child-Educate the Girl Child’. This year’s International Day of the Girl (IDG) […]
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 […]
