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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
Beware, crooks pose as cops to rob senior citizens: Police
Margao: South Goa SP Tikam Singh Verma on Thursday strongly cautioned citizens to remain vigilant following a surge in cases where fraudsters impersonate police officers to dupe senior citizens of their gold ornaments. The alert came after two separate incidents were reported on Wednesday at Vasco and Fatorda police stations, both involving senior citizens above the age of 70 who were targeted by fake police officers. The accused specifically targeted elderly persons walking alone on roads, wearing gold ornaments. The fraudsters approached their victims, claiming to be police officers and warning that wearing gold in public was unsafe due to recent snatching incidents in the area. Trusting the impersonator, victims handed over their valuables, which were then wrapped in paper by the accused, who claimed the ornaments were safely secured inside before fleeing the scene. Addressing reporters on Thursday, the South Goa SP said that the police formed teams to nab the accused based on the leads obtained. 'There have been similar incidents in the recent past, and we nabbed a couple of suspects; their custodial interrogation is going on,' he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Le Bull Run des Crypto est-il Arrivé ? Le Bitcoin Franchit la Barre des 90 000 $ ! eToro Market Updates Click Here Undo Verma said that no genuine police officer would ask citizens to hand over their valuables under any circumstances. 'People should bear in mind that no policeman would stop you and ask you to hand over your valuables to them, though they may sometimes advise you (if they notice anything wrong),' he said. He advised citizens encountering such situations to immediately dial 100 or 112. 'Let the police arrive at the spot and handle the situation,' the SP said. As part of ongoing efforts of the police to protect elderly people, the SP revealed that every police station maintains a list of senior citizens living alone within their jurisdiction. 'Police visit their homes once or twice a month and enquire about their welfare,' he said.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
Police probe larger network in Malbhat drug arrest case
Margao: A week after Margao town police arrested Melroy Ricardo, 22, with over 500g of ganja, police are now looking into a suspected drug network operating from a Malbhat flat. Ricardo was caught red-handed with ganja worth approximately Rs 50,400 during a late-night operation on June 14-15. Following Ricardo's arrest under the NDPS Act, police initially thought it was a straightforward case of illegal drug possession. However, the investigation took a new turn as examination of the flat where the arrest took place revealed suspicious details. The property is registered under a different person's name, prompting questions about his potential connections to a wider operation. Police believe drug activities may have been ongoing at the location for a long time. The flat's registered owner is expected to be questioned once he recovers from a health issue. Police sources said that both Ricardo and the flat owner are residents of the same village in Curtorim. Police sources said that several individuals have come under the scrutiny. While Ricardo was granted bail given the quantity of drugs involved, police are working to determine if he was operating independently or as part of a larger network. PI Suraj Samant is leading the probe as the police are determined to uncover the full scope of the suspected drug operation. The probe assumes significance considering South Goa SP Tikam Singh Verma's avowed commitment to launch a sweeping offensive against narcotics trafficking.'We are determined to break the backbone of drug supply chains entering Goa,' South Goa SP Tikam Singh Verma told TOI . 'This isn't merely about random arrests—we're targeting the entire infrastructure supporting this illicit trade.'
