30/11/2025
During a recent address, Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai recounted how an unknown man falsely claiming to be a minister from another state secured full VIP protocol in Goa. Sardesai said the impersonator presented himself as an influential political leader and managed to convince then minister Govind Gaude of his legitimacy. Believing him, officials offered complete protocol services, including transport in official vehicles, guided visits, and state-funded food and accommodation. The fraud went unnoticed until the man departed from Goa, after which authorities realised he had no official status.