Rider killed in mishap at Reis Magos

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Jun 29, 2024, 1:19 AM IST

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PORVORIM
A scooter rider was killed after he was knocked down by a tourist bus near Canara Bank in Reis Magos on Friday at 10.40 am.

Porvorim police said Sadanand K. Surlikar (61) of Betim was proceeding towards Reis Magos on his scooter and while turning right near the Canara bank at Reis Magos, he was knocked down by a tourist bus which was coming from Candolim.

Surlikar who sustained grievous head injuries was shifted to Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim for treatment. However, he was declared dead on arrival by doctors on duty.

Porvorim police later arrested the bus driver Ratnakar Naik (47) from Quepem and registered an offence against him under Section 279 and 304(A) of IPC. Porvorim ASI Devanand Redkar is investigating the case.

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Crocodile trapped; relief to Velsao farmers, locals

The Goan Network

Published Jun 29, 2024, 1:18 AM IST

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Crocodile trapped; relief to Velsao farmers, locals

THE GOAN NETWORKVASCOVillagers and farmers of Velsao heaved a sigh of relief after the forest department on Friday successfully trapped a crocodile which had been spotted in the fields.Responding swiftly to concerns from villagers on Thursday, forest department officials arrived at the site to survey the area.While appealing to residents not to panic, the forest team strategically placed a cage near the lake to trap the crocodile. By Friday morning, their efforts paid off,…