PONDA
Collem police on Tuesday night arrested Odisa alias Krishna Naik on charges of oversharging tourists visiting the Dudhsagar waterfall. He was later released on a personal bond.
The tourism department initiated this action with the help of Collem police. The police got into action after reports emerged of tourists being overcharged at Dudhsagar by some persons who were charging Rs 1,500-2,000 instead of the government fixed rate. The forest department has affixed the rates and had stated that a jeep would cost Rs 500, entry fee from forest department (Rs 100) and jacket (Rs 40).
In the locality, some 30-40 jeeps were operating on the online booking system, charging an exorbitant amount.
