Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Goa Police has said that the state’s patrolling has increased due to the tremendous upsurge in tourists and the festive season.
“There has been a sudden upsurge in tourists in Goa, and Goa Police is ready, and we have accepted the challenge to keep any situation in the state under control,” said Superintendent of Police (SP NORTH) Shobhit Saksena.
He further said that the patrolling has increased in all the tourist areas, and the police have been taking strict action against any tourist harassment and those not following the prescribed COVID-19 norms set by the state government.
“Goa police has also been going hard against narcotic activities. We are sure that there would not be any untoward situation in the state,” he added.
SP North Goa said that police have begun booking miscreants and touts who are involved in targeting and cheating tourists. He said that the police have been deployed across Goa beaches to check harassment.
“We have also conducted a full foreigner survey to see who is staying here illegally. We are trying to identify them and take action against them. Moreover, there is a surge in the number of foreigners booked under the NDPS Act,” Saksena said.
