Raia villagers and the sarpance traded accusations and nearly blows as the gram sabha was marred with acrimonious scenes on Sunday.

Raia Sporting SC beat Candolim Sports Club 2-0 to sail into the semi-finals of the 38th Custodio memorial football tournament played at Raia Panchayat grounds on Sunday.

The sarpanch of the Raia village panchayat, Savio Gomes, came in the line of heavy fire at the meeting of the villagers held on Sunday, over the contentious issue of the regional plan of the village.