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40-year-old man surrenders after killing wife in Saligao

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A 40-year-old man from Gadag, Karnataka, but residing at Muddawado, Saligao, surrendered to Saligao police after he is alleged to have murdered his wife in their rented house at Saligao.

According to Saligao police, Vinod Rathod allegedly murdered his wife Rukmini (36) sometime between 2 pm and 4 pm on Friday and later surrendered at the police station.

The couple, who have three minor children, had been involved in frequent quarrels, police said. Vinod is presently in police custody and police sent the body for an autopsy at the GMC 

Hospital in Bambolim. 

Police have registered the case under Section 103 of BNS 2023, and Police Inspector Gadekar is conducting investigations under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Viswesh Karpe.

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Protesters claim no files taken

The Goan Network
Published Feb 28, 2026, 1:08 AM IST
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SANGUEM:  The  agitating residents of Mirabag-Sanvordem criticised the FIR lodged by  the State government against protesters staging an agitation at the TCP  office in Panaji, where it was alleged that important files were taken  from the premises.Speaking to media persons, the Mirabag protesters  said they had explicitly informed WRD officials that they were exiting  empty-handed and had not removed any files or documents from the office.

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