Congress MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira has raised serious questions over a water sports event held at Caranzalem beach in Goa on Monday morning, allegedly without the necessary permissions or clearances.
Calling the incident “shocking,” Ferreira questioned how such an activity could be conducted on government land without due authorisation and accused authorities of failing to enforce basic regulatory procedures.
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In a strongly worded statement, Ferreira alleged a failure on the part of the Police CID to monitor illegal activities. “Are they busy only snooping on members in the Opposition?” he asked, criticising what he described as selective enforcement of the law.
The Aldona MLA also sought clarity on how the event organisers were allowed to operate without Tourism Department or Police clearance, and demanded to know who had collected money to facilitate the unauthorised use of public land.
Ferreira further stated that he has not accepted the explanation offered by the Director of Tourism, who reportedly claimed that action is being taken based on a report from the Traffic Police Inspector. The MLA demanded a full inquiry to determine who granted permission for the event and called for strict penal action against those responsible.
“The government must act decisively to uphold the rule of law and ensure such illegal events are never repeated,” Ferreira said, reiterating his demand for accountability from both police and tourism authorities.
