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PERNEM
People from in and around Morjim have reacted with outrage against a poster advertising a ‘Private Goa Party’ and photos of several nude women that went viral on social media.
While politicians have denounced the poster and threatened strict action against those involved in promoting such events, Pernem police posted teams in and around Morjim to inquire if such a party had taken place or if it was being planned.
The advertisement, which has a picture of nude women, stated that the organiser hosts private parties in Goa featuring “15-20 foreign girls, 10+ Indians” and the events include “day yacht fun party, live DJ, nude girls dance, nude pool party and unlimited fun.”
While location is stated as Gawde Wada, Morjim-Ashwem road, in Morjim, and has a Delhi-registered phone number, the advertisement does not specify the exact venue or even the date and time of the event.
An angry Morjim Sarpanch Vaishali Shetgaonkar strongly denounced the advertisement and warned that such events would not be tolerated in any part of the village.
“We will not tolerate any such activity which would tarnish the image of Morjim. Those organising such obnoxious and vulgar parties will face strict action and the panchayat will not hesitate to withdraw permission given to those operating in the area,” warned Shetgaonkar, while also threatening to lead an agitation of people to protest any such immoral and illegal activity.
When contacted, Goa Tourism Development Corporation Chairperson and Mandrem MLA Dayanand Sopte also warned that no such activity promoting immoral and illegal activity would be tolerated in any part of the
constituency or any where else in the State.
“We will discuss the matter of this ‘nude party’ with officials in the administration and will take action against those who are trying to malign Goa’s tourism,” said Sopte.
Deputy Sarpanch of Morjim Amit Shetgaokar said those engaged in such parties or similar activities should face strict action.
“There are specific rules and regulations regarding parties and there should be no loud music after 10 pm, but organisers never follow these and nobody has been
taking action against them,” he said.
When Pernem police received a copy of the advertisement, efforts were made to contact the number provided in the advertisement but the number was switched off.
“Since Sunday night, we posted police teams in Morjim, Ashwem and Mandrem to probe into the poster and those organising such an event,” said Pernem PI Harish Madkaikar.
Incidentally, when reporters called up the phone number on Sunday night, a man claiming to be from Delhi insisted that he was not involved in the event and that someone had played mischief by putting his number on the poster.
“A large number of people had contacted me and I told them that I was not involved in any such party and I have even informed the police about it,” the man said.
