Daijiworld Media Network – Majorda

Majorda, Sep 23: In a tragic incident highlighting lapses in law enforcement, 42-year-old Rajesh Nagesh Nistani of Amblimol-Guirdolim was fatally gored by a bull during an illegal bullfight at Majorda on Monday morning.

The Colva police have registered an FIR against four individuals under charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and violations of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The accused include Santano Cardozo (43) of Curtorim, Joaquim Pereira (48) of Majorda, and two others currently in the US—Raymond and Ravi of Betalbatim. Rui Menezes of Curtorim was also named.

The incident occurred during a bullfight between two bulls, ‘Chando’ and ‘Godfather’. Police said ‘Chando’ became aggressive, broke into the public area, and gored Nistani, who sustained grievous injuries and later succumbed at South Goa District Hospital, Margao. Some spectators reportedly sustained minor injuries, though they were not listed in the FIR.

The bullfight, held between 10.30 am and 11.30 am in Ultima Parte, Majorda, violated a Bombay High Court order prohibiting bullfights and ignored directives from the South Goa District Magistrate to register FIRs against organizers, owners, and landowners.

“The accused persons, despite knowing the risk to human life, organized the bull fight without proper care or precautions. This act could have caused serious injuries or death to members of the public,” police said.

The Colva police continue to investigate. Notably, just two days earlier, a FIR had been filed against unknown individuals for organizing another bullfight within the jurisdiction.