THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
Taking advantage of the fish markets being shut in the State due to the Coronavirus lockdown, illegal sale of fish along the road sides have now come under the scanner.
Several reports have been coming in across the State where vendors purchase fish from wholesalers and then sit along the sides of the roads to sell it.
People who cannot do without their daily platter of fish, have no option than purchase it from the road side vendors.
This unauthorized sale has also given rise to the problem of social distancing.
Recently, a huge rush was witness at the Malim jetty in the city after hundreds of people rushed to buy fish in the morning.
At Siolim jetty too, fish is being sold as early as 6.30 am. On Sunday, a huge crowd was witnessed at the market and finally the cops had to be called to disperse the crowd.
Policemen who are on lockdown duty claim to be helpless. "Where there is fish there will always be rush. We can't help it", said a policeman.
