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Goa police act only on govt's strict instructions?

Goa is seeing an increase in assaults, gang wars, gun shots being fired, etc and the standard line by government is that “We have issued strict instructions to the police “. So does one understand that there is no proper system in place and the Goa police only act when they are given “strict instructions”. What happens when “strict instructions” are not given by the Goa government? My point is the above clearly shows the sad state of affairs with the way Goa Police are operating and the incompetent way that the Goa government is managing the system.




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Action necessary against errant police officers

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Oct 30, 2025, 7:46 PM IST
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It is shocking that the Goa Police have finally registered an FIR against suspended PSI Nilesh Sirvoikar for the alleged custodial assault on Edberg Pereira of Navelim. Earlier, police claimed that the victim, said to be intoxicated, injured himself after falling. Even if he was misbehaving, what justified chaining his legs and brutally assaulting him? Such barbaric conduct raises serious questions about the training and mindset of our police force.These very officers, who…

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