MAPUSA
Expressing anguish over attacks against locals, Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira vowed to take tough action against dance bars operating illegally in the village.
Sequeira said the panchayat has already taken a resolution to shut down illegal dance bars in Calangute.
"From Monday (Dec 5) we are going to take on the dance bars head on. The panchayat has not given permission to any dance bars and touts," Sequeira said.
The Calangute Sarpanch was speaking while condemning the incident of assault against a panchayat member's son in Baga on Saturday. He also said that the Calangute Police Inspector has promised full cooperation to shut down the dance bars.
"We are doing it. I am firm on it. We have already written to the PI to stop the dance bars," he said. He stated that there are 13 dance bars in Calangute.
