5 arrested in Candolim

5 arrested in Candolim for betting on IPL matches

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Oct 2, 2020, 12:54 AM IST

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Calangute Police busted a cricket betting racket in the ongoing IPL matches at a villa in Candolim in the wee hours of Thursday.Police arrested five persons, most from Rajasthan and recovered Rs 95,000 in cash and seized nine cell phones and two laptops from the accused.

Based on a tip-off, a Calangute police team led by PI Nolasco Raposo raided the Candolim villa and apprehended all the accused.
The five accused, Raju Singh (25), Mohit Kumar (21), Ravi Mamtani (30 years) and Sagar Rathore all from Rajasthan and Suraj Soni (8), a resident of Nepal, were arrested for contravening Sections 3 and 4 of the Goa Public Gambling Act.
All the accused were later released on bail after furnishing a surety of Rs 10,000 each.The police team that conducted the raid also included PSI Vikas Deykar, Police Constables Vinay Shrivastav, Suresh Naik and Sunil Mhalsekar (driver).

It is the first crackdown on cricket betting in the State since the IPL season got underway in the United Arab Emirates. Calangute police are investigating further.

Oppn leader condoles death of veteran freedom fighter Tulsidas Malkarnekar

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Oct 2, 2020, 12:32 AM IST

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MARGAOLeader of Opposition, Digambar Kamat has condoled the death of veteran freedom fighter and social worker Tulsidas Sakharam Malkarnekar. In his condolence message, Kamat said Malkarnekar’s contribution to Co-operative movement in Goa will always be remembered by generations to come. He was awardee “Goa Sahakar Shree” for his contribution in Co-operative sector. “He was the member of Congress Seva Dal and also member of All India Congress Committee. He…