There seems to be complete lawlessness in Margao city. Margao happens to be the second largest town and a bustling commercial center. Besides being the commercial capital of Goa, it is also known as the cultural capital of the State. But with the rise in the crime rate one wonders whether Margao is also turning into the crime capital.
The other day there has been a foiled kidnapping attempt of a prominent jeweler at gunpoint in broad daylight at Aquem. The kidnapping attempt has exposed Margao’s dark underbelly. In another incident a gang of five men allegedly stopped a Margao-based lawyer and two others who were going to a site inspection, verbally abused them and damaged the lawyer’s car with an iron rod and threatened her with dire consequences.
It must be said that even the lawyers are not safe as the incident took place in the heart of the town during rush hour. It may be recalled that in 2020, a prominent jeweler was murdered in daylight in the city. Crime against women is also on the rise. Residents in Aquem have become victims of a spree of burglaries. Over the years Margao railway station has earned notoriety for anti-social activities like looting and other petty crimes. The focus should be on installing CCTVs and enhanced police patrolling. Ahead of the festive Diwali season police should keep a hawk’s eye on persons with criminal background.
