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Ruby Residency case adjourned to October 7

Arguments before framing of charges will finally commence on October 7 in the infamous Canacona Ruby Residency building case, which had claimed the lives of 31 labourers in January 2014.

MARGAO

When the case came up for hearing before Principal Sessions Judge, Desmond D’Costa on Thursday morning, all the accused persons, including the contractor, the Ruby directors and the government officials and their lawyers were present in the court room.
Judge D’Costa later adjourned the hearing of the case to October 7.
The Canacona police has filed a chargesheet against the 11 accused persons.
In the chargesheet, the police has alleged that on January 4, 2014 at around 2.30 pm, the accused persons being builders, contractor and the government officials connected with the construction of the five-storied building at Ruby construction site at Chaudi-Canacona, constructed/acted in a rash and negligent manner endangering human lives.
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A day later, more resignations in Sanguem, Quepem-Curchorem

Angered with the removal of RSS Goa Sangh chief Subhash Velingkar from his post, over 200 RSS volunteers from Sanguem and over 50 office bearers from Quepem-Curchorem area resigned from their posts.

The Goan Network
Published Sep 2, 2016, 5:03 AM IST
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CURCHOREM: Speaking to The Goan, Vinay Naik, Sanguem taluka RSS leader, said their fight was to protect their mother tongue and culture. “Our demand was to stop aid/grants to English medium primary schools,” he said and added that they will stand with Velingkar over the MOI issue.  “The move to remove Velingkar from his post is very dirty and we will find who is behind this political move. After hearing about this decision, about 200 RSS volunteers and office…

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