MAPUSA
Calangute police have directed 29 massage parlours and spa centres operating within the jurisdiction of Calangute panchayat to shut down after finding that they were functioning without the requisite licences.
The surprise inspection has created a stir among massage parlours and spa centres across the coastal belt.
Police conducted inspections at various establishments in Baga and Calangute, during which they verified business documents and licences with the respective managers. The inspections revealed that several establishments were operating without the necessary permissions.
A total of 29 unlicensed establishments were identified in key areas, including Baga, Umtawada, Naikawada, Porbawada, Gaurawada, Tiwaiwada, Khobrawada and Sawtawada.
The police directed all 29 establishments to cease operations with immediate effect and remain closed until they obtain the requisite licences from the competent government authorities.
Legal action
In addition to ordering the establishments to shut down, Calangute police have referred the matter to the concerned government departments, requesting them to initiate appropriate legal action against the 29 establishments under the prevailing laws and regulations at the earliest.
