Team Herald
PANJIM: In the wake of the recent robbery attempts in Goa, the alarm bells have started ringing. Over the past 48 hours, there was a robbery bid at a Zuarinagar bungalow where burglars shot at the police when chased. In another incident, a woman who was resting near a wayside chapel at Camorlim was almost deprived of her gold bangle, had she not raised an alarm.
O Heraldo team questioned common citizens as to what was their response to this declining state of law and order in Goa.
They expressed their dissatisfaction with the state of affairs and suggested that not only should authorities crack the whip, but even people should raise their voices. They demanded immediate attention and asked for effective measures to bring the situation under control.
S A Goenkar from Vasco said that the police were not paying attention at first, but they quickly came after they received the information. This incident isn’t exactly a problem with maintaining law and order, but there might be some corrupt police officers involved.
Another citizen Gabriel said in the past two days, there have been several robbery attempts in Goa. Does this mean the situation of maintaining law and order is getting worse? The police are doing their job, but there is still lack of control. People from outside, mainly from Odisha and Bengal, are the main culprits.
Robin Sequeira from Ribandar when talking about how safe it is in Goa, mentioned that he has personally experienced a changing Goa with fewer people and better safety. However, with the population growing and fewer police officers, the security situation has changed. “The place is still relatively safe, but we need to be careful and take responsibility for our own safety,” Robin added.
Vitthal Kerkar from Panjim said that the situation of maintaining law and order is gradually getting worse. Recent robbery attempts where the police were threatened with guns shows that the system is not effective. Was law and order better in the past? The government’s dysfunction and lack of responsibility contribute to the problem. The people need to demand change.
Another resident Narayan Das said in the current situation, not much can be done until the next election. It is imperative for the people to raise their voices, demand accountability from those in power, and actively combat corruption. Simply being content and not taking any action will not resolve the problem. The need of the hour is for individuals to actively participate and take decisive measures.