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Girl impregnated after sexual assault, 1 booked

MARGAO

The Margao police have registered a case of sexual assault after a girl was allegedly raped and later found to be pregnant.

The complaint was filed by the girl’s parents, who stated that the accused, Kishu Shah, a resident near the Margao railway station, had forcible sexual intercourse with their daughter, resulting in the pregnancy.

The incident reportedly took place between 15 March and 3 April 2025 at the accused’s house near the railway station.

The police have booked the accused under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

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Verify tenants or be held liable: CM warns Goans

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THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Aug 6, 2025, 12:51 AM IST
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PANAJIChief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday urged Goans to verify the person first before keeping them as tenants.Responding to the demands for grants pertaining to Home, Police, Jails and Prosecution department, Sawant said, verifying tenants will help the police in detecting crime in case they are involved.Sawant also said that landlords will be held liable if their tenants are involved in any crime and are not verified by them.   Earlier, the Opposition was…

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