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Driver gets 6-day remand in police custody: SIT land scam probe

PANAJI

The local court on Tuesday sent Yogesh Wazarkar to six days of police custody in connection with the land scam investigation. Wazarkar, a driver attached to the Office of Mamlatdar, Bardez was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for conniving with the masterminds and kingpins to forge documents and cheat the original land owners as well as the government of a whopping amount.

His interrogation will be crucial considering that Mamlatdar Rahul Desai is also suspected to have a role in the scam. The Mamlatdar, who continues to serve at his present position despite First Information Reports, is yet to face action.  

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Local held with ganja worth Rs10 lakh in Ponda raid

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Sep 13, 2022, 11:01 PM IST
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PANAJIThe sleuths of Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested a local youth with drugs in a raid conducted at his house in Ponda. ANC officials said that Frazer Fernandes, 32-year-old was caught red handed with 10 kg Ganja, value of which is estimated at Rs 10 lakh, which was meant for sale among alleged drug consumers and his associates. "Technical surveillance and intelligence gathered by our team led us to the alleged drug peddler. He has stored the banned substance in his…

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