Mentally unsound man allegedly desecrates cross

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Mar 22, 2024, 12:55 AM IST

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Mentally unsound man allegedly desecrates cross — The desecrated cross on the Altinho-Panaji slope, on Thursday. Captured by : Narayan Pissurlenkar

PANAJI
Panaji police on Thursday detained a 33-year-old man for allegedly desecrating a cross on the Altinho-Panaji slope.

The accused, identified as Aegustin Fernandes from Ribandar, was detained after an inquiry into a complaint lodged by the President of Confrarias Reunidas Da Igreja Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji, Pedrito Fernandes.

The complainant alleged that the incident could hurt religious harmony. An FIR under section 295 of the Indian Penal Code was registered.

However, due to indications of mental illness, the accused was referred to the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB) for treatment by the doctors at the Goa Medical College.

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Women voters hold key in South Goa as suspense over candidates continue

Focus on BJP’s ‘Fair Play’, and whether it could pay off; all eyes on how Congress will approach situation

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Mar 22, 2024, 12:52 AM IST

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Women voters hold key in South Goa as suspense over candidates continue

MARGAOThere seems no end to the suspense over the South Goa candidate and so are a host of unanswered questions “ will the BJP zero in on a woman candidate for the South Goa seat? And, will the gamble of fielding a woman pay off? And, how would the Congress handle the emerging situation in the event the ruling party finally decides to field a woman for South Goa?As these and a host of questions remain unanswered, one thing, however, is clear “ no political player can afford…