Goa in the rains? 70% tourists robbed
July 13, 2012 14:34
Headed to Goa in the rains?
Almost 70 per cent of police cases in Goa related to tourists pertain to theft, robbery and dacoity, according to state police records. The state Home department, in figures tabled before the Legislative Assembly, has mentioned that since 2009 till date, a total of 452 crimes were committed in Goa against tourists.
"Of which 312 cases were related to theft, burglaries and dacoities," the report said. Incidentally, British travel advisory updated two months ago identified the Goan beach villages of Calangute and Candolim as hubs of theft and bag-snatching gangs.
Almost 70 per cent of police cases in Goa related to tourists pertain to theft, robbery and dacoity, according to state police records. The state Home department, in figures tabled before the Legislative Assembly, has mentioned that since 2009 till date, a total of 452 crimes were committed in Goa against tourists.
"Of which 312 cases were related to theft, burglaries and dacoities," the report said. Incidentally, British travel advisory updated two months ago identified the Goan beach villages of Calangute and Candolim as hubs of theft and bag-snatching gangs.
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