CALANGUTE: A syndicate of touts and pimps are operating along the Queen of beaches and targeting visitors thus tarnishing the image of the state.
Citizens say that the nefarious activities are carried on under the very nose of the authorities as these elements give a dam to the law,
Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said that the number of touts and pimps was rising while the sarpanch Joseph Sequeira said no action has been forthcoming from the law enforcement authorities.
They stated that though police round up many of the touts, they are only fined and allowed to go and added that the law should be made more stringent so that touts do not continue with their activities.
