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Kejriwal cites Pernem, Saligao murders, slams BJP govt on law and order

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Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed the BJP government in Goa for the collapse of the law and order situation citing the Pernem and Saligao murder cases. 

"Murders, shooting, daylight robbery. What is happening in Goa? This is a total collapse of law & order in Goa under BJP," Kejriwal said in a tweet on micro-blogging site X.

"Just in the last few days a Goan opposing hill cutting gets murdered; citizens are shot at over illegal sand extraction; a youth is beaten inside a police station; people are killed in Saligao in a pool of blood. BJP has turned Goa into a lawless State," Kejriwal said.

Meanwhile, the BJP hit back at Kejriwal also via its official @BJP4Goa 'X' handle stating: "Stop talking about our State without knowing the facts."

"You ruined Delhi when you were in power. Now you're trying to destroy Punjab. Drugs are everywhere, crimes happen openly on the streets, corruption is growing, and mafia rule is getting stronger. Fix these problems."


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Goa is now ‘playground for criminals’, Cong slams govt

Party blames rising crime on 'collapsed' policing system

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Nov 8, 2025, 1:00 AM IST
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PANAJIThe Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led State government, accusing it of turning the once “Golden State” into a “playground for criminals” amid three murders within 24 hours and rising crime across the State.Citing the recent triple murder and the killing of activist Umakant Khote in Morjim, the Opposition charged the government with complete failure to maintain law and order, demanding an immediate special session of the Goa Legislative…

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