Goa, Nov. 7 -- The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered an FIR in connection with an alleged garbage labour payment scam involving a St Cruz panchayat member.

The action follows a complaint filed by Inacio Domnic Pereira, who had earlier approached the court over the alleged irregularities in payments made for garbage collection labour. Pereira subsequently filed a contempt petition against the Police Inspector and Superintendent of Police (ACB) for the delay in executing the Special Court's October 8 order directing the registration of the case.

The FIR marks a significant development in the investigation into the alleged scam, which reportedly involves financial discrepancies in payments made under the panchayat's garbage manag...