Accused Impersonates GSPCB Official, Cheats Complainant of Over Rs. 5 Lakh - Goemkarponn

Ex-constable posed as GSPCB official, cheated businesses; held

Panaji: The Goa Police’s crime branch has arrested former police constable Suraj Pendse for allegedly duping several commercial establishments by impersonating an official of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) and issuing forged ‘consent letters’. According to the police, Pendse collected large sums of money from unsuspecting businesses under the pretext of providing official GSPCB documents. In one case, he allegedly obtained Rs 5 la…

Accused Impersonates GSPCB Official, Cheats Complainant of Over Rs. 5 Lakh - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A case of financial fraud has come to light after an accused allegedly impersonated a public servant of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to cheat a complainant of Rs. 5,03,000 in Canacona. The Crime Branch registered the case on 22 January 2026 following a written complaint by Chetan Vijay Komarpant, resident of Omkar Building, Chaudi, Canacona. The complainant alleged that between 28 May 2025 and 10 July …