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* * * Probe illegal activities, say Saloi locals Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/66077946.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst TNN Oct 5, 2018, Panaji: The United Porvorim Citizens Forum on Thursday demanded a thorough probe by a special investigation team into illegal constructions, hill-cutting, destruction of mangrove swamps, wetlands and forest and landfilling activity at Salvador do Mundo (Saloi). It also condemned the recent attack on advocate Olav Albuquerque, a gaunkar of the village, who was representing John Menezes, 85, and alleged that the perpetrators were led by the local sarpanch. Members further said they were concerned about rising criminal activity under the patronage of politicians. * * * Case filed against Sarpanch for assaulting lawyer 28 SEP 201805:59AM IST Report by TEAM HERALD A Goan lawyer based in Mumbai accused the Sarpanch of Salvador De Mundo for assault while he was inspecting a site Porvorim: A Goan lawyer Olavo Albuquerque, residing in Mumbai on Thursday has filed a complaint against the Salvador De Mundo Sarpanch for allegedly assaulting and pushing him during a site inspection in the village. The Panchayat had issued a notice to John Menezes, a resident of Mumbai through registered AD based on his complaint dated June 11, 2018 and the site inspection was fixed for September 27 by the Panchayat along with the complaint Menezes and his lawyer Albuquerque. During the inspection, the lawyer Olavo Albuquerque said that he was assaulted and pushed by the Sarpanch of Salvador De Mundo Village for no reason. “I was assaulted and pushed by the Sarpanch during the inspection held today when I was showing the officials the 40 illegal houses mushroomed on forest land in the village. I have filed a complaint at the Porvorim Police station.” said Albuquerque on the other hand the Sarpanch has filed a cross complaint against lawyer Olavo Albuquerque for pushing him and using slang language. According to the Sarpanch, Olavo Albuquerque who was present along with complaint John Menezes and claims to be his lawyer was time and again told by the panchayat officials not to interfere with the official procedure of site inspection. “He was disturbing our official procedure of inspection for which I humbly requested him to kindly refrain and not to interfere in our inspection as he doesn’t have the authority towards this effect. Further I also asked him to show any authority letter of any property owner but he failed to show the same and started raising his voice on us using slang language and not allowing us to do the site inspection.” said Salgoankar . The Sarpanch further said that he asked Albuquerque to stop interfering and using slang language, to which he suddenly pushed us and thereafter started running down the hill which is a mud road with water trenches and gravel. The Povorim police are yet to file an FIR in this matter and said that initial investigation is on. https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Case-filed-against-Sarpanch-for-assaulting-lawyer/136740.html * * * ‘Ruckus’ at Salvador do Mundo: 2 FIRs registered Posted by: nt September 28, 2018 in Goa News NT NETWORK PANAJI: The Porvorim police, on Thursday, registered two FIRs in connection with the ruckus reported during the inspection of an alleged illegal construction at Gangozwada, Salvador do Mundo. Referring to the first FIR, the police said that a complaint was lodged by Avinash Palni, secretary of the village panchayat Salvador do Mundo. The incident occurred at around 11.45 am wherein accused Olav Albuquerque allegedly obstructed the complainant and sarpanch Sandeep Salgaonkar while performing the lawful official duty, during an inspection at Gangozwada, Salvador do Mundo, the police said referring to the complaint. Further, the accused allegedly abused the complainant, the sarpanch and the local residents and pushed the complainant and sarpanch, the police added. Referring to the second FIR, the police said that Albuquerque has filed a complaint against the sarpanch Sandeep Salgaonkar, Raees Khan and 6 unknown persons. Referring to the complaint, the police said that the accused allegedly formed unlawful assembly and abused the complainant with filthy language, threatened him with dire consequences and assaulted the complainant with kicks and fist blows. http://www.navhindtimes.in/ruckus-at-salvador-do-mundo-2-firs-registered/