MARGAO
Malbhat locals and tourist taxi operators have again shown miscreants their place after they intercepted a two-wheeler with the registration number covered with a leaf on the Margao station road.
Three persons, believed to be minors were apprehended by the locals. One of the accused was armed with a knife.
In another incident at the station reported late Saturday, the locals nabbed two persons, believed to be preparing to waylay tourists as well visitors to the railway station.
A Malbhat local Rishab Karapurkar told The Goan that the local residents maintained a close vigil on the station road in view of the spate of thefts and waylaying of visitors.
“Yesterday, we achieved success when we busted a gang of thieves involved in looting train passengers”, he said.
Karapurkar said the locals maintained the heat on the miscreants on Saturday as well and achieved a breakthrough when they intercepted a scooter with the registration number covered with a leaf.
“When we conducted a search, we found that one of the persons was found carrying a knife. There have been incidents of looting people on the Margao station road by brandishing knives”, he said, while urging the Margao police to thoroughly investigate the role of the apprehended miscreants in recent thefts.
