Over the past three months , Goa police have opened over 80 new history sheets against active criminals who now number 222, almost equally divided between the North and South districts. The sheets are opened based on the new Goa police rules notified by the state government, during the recent elections many of these 'esteemed' individuals were rounded up to prevent law and order issues ; many criminals have also been externed from the state borders invoking the National Security Act. Once the history sheet is opened it becomes easier for the law enforcement authorities to maintain surveillance on the criminal as all details of the accused , their past criminal acts , their family and their modus operandi are available to the police. Now this begs the question, why are so many lawbreakers making Goa their playground? It is clear that the government has done precious little to rein in criminals during its last two terms, what is more worrisome is that many of these history sheeters are 'imports' from other states who are mostly into gangland style contract killings. The sarkar should deal with habitual offenders with an iron hand.
