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GCA cheating case: EOC interrogates Akbar Mulla

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Nov 28, 2020, 1:07 AM IST

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Former treasurer and member of the Goa Cricket Association, Akbar Mulla appeared before the Economic Offence Cell (EOC) of Goa Police on Friday for questioning in connection with the second case of alleged misappropriation of GCA funds to the tune of Rs 1 crore.

In December 2016, the EOC had registered an FIR in this matter against former GCA president Dayanand Narvekar, then secretary Chetan Dessai, then treasurer Vinod Phadke and Mulla, who was a member during 2006-07 when the misappropriation of funds allegedly occurred.

All four persons were named as accused and were booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy for allegedly siphoning off Rs 1 crore from GCA funds.

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Goa to seek Rs 100 cr from Centre for Liberation Day

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Nov 28, 2020, 1:06 AM IST

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PANAJIThe State government is seeking Rs 100 crore from the Centre to fund its grandiose plans of year-long celebrations across Goa and the country to mark the sixtieth year of liberation from Portuguese rule. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, his government has officially sought Rs 100 crore from the Centre to conduct the year-long programmes both in Goa and the country. Addressing reporters at his official Altinho residence, Sawant said Goa's rich cultural…