Team Goemkarponn
Porvorim: Porvorim Police Station has intensified its action against open consumption of alcohol and related public nuisance following a rise in complaints from residents across the area. Police said that incidents of drinking in open public places and causing disturbance have been increasing, prompting stricter enforcement measures. Till date, the police have booked 147 cases and imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on each violator under relevant provisions of the Goa Tourism Act.
Police clarified that no specific wine shop or establishment has been targeted and that action is being taken solely to curb the growing menace of nuisance caused by public drinking. Recently, residents of Socorro approached the police stating that open drinking in certain areas has created fear among women and minor children, as intoxicated persons loitering on roads were allegedly causing disturbances.
Of the 147 cases booked from 2024 till date, the highest numbers were reported from Patto, Torda (24), Porvorim Bazar (17), Reis Magos (15), and Pilerne (13), followed by Art Park (10), Socorro (9), Paitona (8), Salvador do Mundo Patto (7), Annapurna Nagar (7), and several other localities including Old Market Porvorim, Green Hill, Pundalik Nagar and Kegdevolim. Police further stated that three cases have been booked near Rajesh Bar at Salvador do Mundo alone.
Porvorim Police have appealed to the public to refrain from consuming alcohol in open places and warned that strict action will continue to ensure public order and safety in the area.
