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PANAJI: Goa’s image across India is fast deteriorating from a tourist paradise to a hub of narcotics and lawlessness, alleged Archit Shantaram Naik in a press statement, while demanding urgent action to tackle the growing drug menace in the state.
Referring to the recent death of a young tourist from Indore, Naik said the postmortem confirming death due to a drug overdose was deeply alarming and not an isolated incident. He claimed that narcotics are now freely circulating even in the hinterlands of Goa, raising serious concerns about enforcement and policing.
Naik also questioned the silence of BJYM and ABVP, the youth and student wings of the BJP, stating that their lack of response raises serious questions. He alleged that when those in power choose to look away, it strengthens suspicions that political patrons may be shielding the drug trade.
He further stated that Goa’s reputation is at stake and called for immediate and decisive action. Naik urged law enforcement agencies to intensify crackdowns and demanded accountability from political leaders, emphasizing that the state deserves answers and strong measures to curb the menace.
