It is learnt that a day after solving the gang rape of a mentally challenged woman at Cansaulim, the Fatorda police reportedly moved the Tourism Department for cancellation of trade licence of the guest house at Cansaulim where the victim was sexually assaulted by five accused persons. This is a step in the right direction as it will act as a deterrent for such horrific incidents taking place. According to the police, the guest house at Cansaulim where the crime took place did not maintain any details of the accused nor their identities. It is learnt that one of the alleged accused would often visit the guest house with various women and the details were never registered on the log book. It must be made mandatory for guest houses to keep a record about the identities of the guests along with the purpose of their visit. It is pertinent to note that there is a proliferation of rental units illegally operating as tourist accommodations. The tourism department needs to act against these illegal rental units as it hurts the interest of legitimate hotels thereby causing loss of revenue to the government.
