Police to deport foreigners staying illegal in Goa: DGP

Panaji, Feb 21 (PTI) Goa police have ordered a clamp down
on foreigners, staying in the state even after expiry of
their visa, a senior police officer said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravindra Yadav told
PTI that both the district police chiefs and foreigners'
branch have been issued directions in this regard.
The state receives around four lakh foreigners every year
and recently a Russian youth was booked for killing a local
over petty brawl in Morjim village.
Police station staff and beat officers would be directed
to identify the illegally staying foreigners, Yadav said.
"They (foreigners) would be detained and deported to
their country," the DIG said.
Police have also appealed to the locals to inform the
nearest police station about any such foreigners staying in
the state for years without valid documents.
Presence of police on the beaches would be increased till
midnight to keep a check on criminals.
"We will also ask tourism department to keep lifeguards
till midnight as people usually throng the beaches in the
evening," he said.
Questions were raised on the safety of beaches here after
a British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling was found dead on
Anjuna shore, two years back.
There has also been an increase in sporadic crimes
against foreigners here including recent rape of a
nine-year-old Russian girl. PTI RPS
JVN