Over 1,000 people arrested for lockdown violations in Goa

The police were strictly implementing the lockdown across the state, including the beach belt of Calangute

Man poses as UP minister, stays at Goa guest house; arrested

After man's behaviour was found to be suspicious, Sawant brought it to the notice of the Goa Police.

The Indian Navy and the Goa Police cordoned off the site of the mishap and were in the process of clearing the wreckage.

Sawant asked politicians to speak with responsibly in the future so that Goa's image does not tarnish and it only prospers.

According to the sources, the hotel's CCTV camera showed two persons exiting room sometime before the body was discovered by hotel staff.

The rape accused was taken to Panaji-based Chest Disease & TB Hospital for treatment from where he escaped, police said.

The accused was handed over to the Goa Police team and the girl to her parents.

The Sahitya Akademi award winning writer's name came up as SIT probes murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh in Karnataka.

Two more accused - both minors and part of the group of friends to which the nine arrested belong – were caught and sent to juvenile homes.

Inspector Madkaikar, who is investigating the case, said Patil allegedly sold the child keeping her husband in the dark as she needed money.