PANJIM: The Congress party in Goa on Sunday demanded that the owner of the offshore casino vessel Lucky 7 which is grounded near Miramar beach should be immediately arrested for the negligence.
“The attempt was done to bring in casino illegally by pressuring captain of ports. The casino has been grounded. Few workers have been injured,” All India Congress Committee Secretary Girish Chodankar said.
He said the vessel has more than 12,000 litres of diesel in it.
“If the diesel is spilled then it would adversely affect the environment. Who should be held responsible? The chief minister should make the statement,” he demanded.
Chodankar said the owners should be held responsible for this mess.
“Casino has run aground. The owner of this casino should be immediately arrested to recover the damage to environment if any,” he said.
In the past, Congress had warned the State government against the dangers of bringing in the vessel in River Mandovi during monsoon.
