MARGAO
Sao Jose de Areal Sarpanch Joycee Dias, pancha members and local residents have called upon the men-in-uniform to maintain vigil and intensify patrolling near the canal at late hours.
The sarpanch pointed out that groups of youth are often seen near the canal in the evenings. “We do not know whether the youth come to the canal for a bath or for any other purpose. With the murder of the youth reported near the irrigation canal, the police should ensure that the activity is closely monitored and stopped”, she demanded.
Local residents demanded that the at the police maintain strict vigil near the canal and stop groups of youth from assembling at the site at late hours.
“At least now, the police should step in to stop the youth from loitering near the canal at late hours. The police should also find out whether the death of the youth is in any way linked to the presence of the youngsters in the area late hours”, a local resident demanded.
