Goa invokes National Security Act amid rise in violent crimes

India Nov 09, 2025

Goa has seen a worrying jump in crime lately, including three murders in the last week.
To tackle repeat offenders, authorities have now invoked the National Security Act (NSA), giving district magistrates extra powers for the next three months after police said regular steps weren't enough.

BJP counters Kejriwal's attack by citing drop in theft cases

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant says some crimes are linked to migrants and wants landlords to get tenants police-verified.
Recent cases include a property dispute murder and violence tied to illegal sand mining.
Opposition leaders like AAP's Arvind Kejriwal are calling this a governance failure, but BJP counters by pointing out that theft and assault cases have actually dropped, with police data showing an overall decline in several crime categories.