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DEADLY ATTACK ON TOURISTS AT MERCES, LOCAL GANG ATTACKED THE TOURISTS WITH CHOPPERS, DID NOT EVEN SPARE THE LADIES AND CHILDREN

In one of the most disgraceful event, that took place at Merces, in St, Cruz constituency, the tourists belonged to Maharashtra were attacked by the
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In one of the most disgraceful event, that took place at Merces, in St, Cruz constituency, the tourists belonged to Maharashtra were attacked by the local gang from Merces with choppers and rods. The gang attacked on the tourist bus and assaulted the tourists, including the women and children. In an incident, the bus was completely damaged.      

The Merces gang assaulted the tourists, including the women and children on a small argument which broke out between one of the tourist and a local, said the sources. The gang members said to have come on the bikes laced with choppers and iron rods. This incident has once again brought out the dark side of the, once known as the notorious place, in the state, into the limelight.

The incident of attack supposes to have taken place in the Merces, a part of the St. Cruz constituency, on a Wednesday morning. According to the sources, a minor issue which caused an altercation between the tourist and a local guy from Merces resulted into the attack. The tourists were having the breakfast in a restaurant at Merces when the argument broke out.

THE LADIES WERE ALSO ASSAULTED BY THE ATTACKERS
SMALL CHILDREN ALSO RECEIVED THE INJURIES IN THE ATTACK

A small argument which started between two people soon took the shape of a big fight with the local gang coming to the spot and trashing the tourists including the women and children. The Merces gang came laced with the choppers and iron rods while the tourist group comprised of women and children.

According to the sources, a group of tourists, who belonged to Maharashtra, were in Goa on a small vacation. In order to have the breakfast, they went to the restaurant situated at Merces. But while having the breakfast, one of the local guys started an argument with the tourist which resulted in the fight.

Initially, it looked like the argument got over, but the local fellow who went out of the restaurant returned back with the gang laced with choppers and iron roads who attacked the tourist bus and assaulted the tourists severely. The gang of locals did not even spare the women and children, said the sources.

THE TOURIST BUS GOT DAMAGED INTO THE ATTACK

According to the police sources, the tourists had come to Goa on a bus from Vasai Mumbai. After the fight, many tourists, including small children and women were admitted into the GMC. The Goa police managed to arrest some people involved in the fight.

According to the sources, the police arrested, Vishal Goletkar from Merces along with Suraj Shetye, Lorance Dias, and Sai Kundaikar. All the above culprits are History-sheeters having the previous criminal records, said the sources.     

Meanwhile, St. Cruz MLA told the media that he has instructed to the police that Gundagardi will not be tolerated in his constituency. “As far as I am concerned, I will not tolerate the Gundaism in my constituency, and I have directed the police officer to eradicate the Gudaism from St. Cruz constituency,” said the local MLA.

POLICE MANAGED TO GET HOLD OF THE GANG MEMBERS INVOLVED INTO THE ATTACK AT MERCES

This is one of the most disgraceful events of an attack on the tourists, who’s is the sources of income to the state. What kind of examples are we setting before the world? We suppose to welcome the tourists into the state, and in the case of any arguments, the same needs to be addressed in a logical manner. What is your opinion on this event? Do you think whatever happened can be justified? Please do share your valuable comments and suggestion on this issue.

SOURCE: PRUDENT  

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