Tenant checks, night patrols sought after minor’s assault

THE GOAN NETWORK

MARGAO

A group of youngsters under the banner of Youth for Bharat on Friday demanded that the Goa police conduct regular tenant verification and identify all abandoned and unfinished buildings in view of the recent sexual assault on a minor girl at Mapusa.

A memorandum submitted to the Margao police station in-charge, PI Arun Desai has acknowledged the action taken by the concerned authorities to curb such crimes. They, however, demanded urgent, decisive and preventive action to prevent their recurrence.

Demanding regular tenant verification, the memorandum has demanded that Landlords, contractors, employers, shopkeeper should be directed to register every tenant, labourer and paying guest at the local police station, with identity proof and photographs so that persons with a criminal record can be identified and traced quickly.

On abandoned buildings, the memorandum demanded that the Police identify abandoned and unfinished structures in their jurisdiction, which are easy hiding places for offenders, and report them to the concerned authorities for sealing or demolition. Until then, these places should be regularly checked.

They demanded increase in patrolling, particularly during night time dark and during festivals and holidays, in secluded areas, near vacant plots and buildings, grounds, bus stops and places where migrant and labour populations gather

Underscoring the need to strengthen Police Vigilance at Railway Station and City Entry Points, the memorandum have called for police patrolling and surveillance at railway station exits and major entry points to the city. “Maintain a visible police presence and take appropriate preventive action against suspicious activities, particularly to monitor individuals entering the city by train who may pose a threat to public safety”, the memorandum said, while called for reviving the police beat system.