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Calangute Police on Friday apprehended six women for forcing a massage service on a Russian male right in public eye on Candolim beach.
On Thursday, a video showed the six women giving a massage to a foreigner on a beach which immediately went viral on the social media.
Acting swiftly after the video went viral, Calangute Police arrested the six women, Kasturi Rathod (27), Savita Rathod (38), Lalita Rathod (36), Laxmi Lamani (35), Shakuntala Chawan (37) and Priyanka Rathod (27) for obstructing a foreign tourist and creating nuisance on the beach.
All six are residents of Aradi, Candolim, police informed.
“We have identified the tourist and will call him to take his statement on Saturday,” Calangute PI, Jivba Dalvi said.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the tourist has been visiting the State for last three years and the six women were irritating him on Thursday.
The six women were arrested under section 34(IV) of IP Act for obstructing tourists and creating nuisance.
In the meanwhile, the six women are cooling their heels behind the bars and will be produced before a court for further action.
Ajgaonkar warns
of strict action
PANAJI: Reacting to the arrest of six beach hawkers who were found to be involved in the illegal massage at the Calangute beach, Tourism Minister Manohar “Babu” Ajgaonkar expressed his ‘extreme disappointment’ at the news and warned strict action against the guilty and those who allow such activity to continue.
“Such activities are against the law and gives a bad name for a tourism state like Goa. We believe in promoting Goa as a safe and a scenic holiday tourism destination. Strict action will be taken against all those responsible and requisite measures will be taken in future,” Ajgaonkar said.
