Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government has informed the Legislative Assembly that there has been no increase in cases of assault and mob violence in the State over the last three years, and that no incidents of gang war have been reported during this period.
According to the data, 321 cases of assault were reported in 2023, which declined to 315 in 2024 and further dropped to 252 in 2025. Incidents of mob violence also showed a downward trend, with eight cases reported in 2023, seven in 2024 and six in 2025. No cases of gang war were reported during the last three years.
The government stated that no cases of dacoity were reported in 2023. In 2024, three cases were registered, all of which were detected and chargesheeted. In 2025, five dacoity cases were reported and detected, of which one has been chargesheeted while investigations are ongoing in the remaining four cases.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the data indicates effective policing and preventive measures across the State.
“There has been no increase in incidents of assaults and mob violence in 2025 as compared to 2023 and 2024. The concerned areas are closely monitored and strategic plans are introduced to prevent such crimes,” Sawant stated in his reply.
The government clarified that taluka-wise records are not maintained, but police station–wise data has been compiled and detailed in Annexure-A of the reply. Information regarding weapons recovered, damage to public or private property and compensation provided under victim compensation schemes has also been furnished in the annexure.
Replying to a query on a high-level law-and-order review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister following the Baina and St Cruz robberies, the government said the minutes of the meeting could not be furnished under Rule 37(15) of the Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly, 1992.
The Home Department also outlined several preventive measures undertaken by the Goa Police, including intensified day and night patrolling, nakabandi at strategic locations, deployment of plainclothes personnel in residential and tourist areas, installation of CCTV cameras under the Smart City project, and coordination with village panchayats and community policing initiatives.
The government said these measures have contributed to maintaining peace and preventing crime across the State.
