Goa's safety questioned? CM clears ambiguity; Know here why Sec 144 CrPC was imposed in Goa

Panaji, February 18: Ahead of the carnival festivities, the North Goa district administration has withdrawn Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) which was imposed last week after intelligence inputs about possible terror threat along the western coast.

 

 

While the world famous Goa carnival begins on February 22, North Goa Collector Gopal Parsekar issued a notification on Monday to withdraw CrPC Section 144, which bans unlawful assembly of people. The opposition parties earlier had questioned imposition of Section 144 of CrPC in the coastal state, saying such a move would adversely affect the tourism industry.

 

 

 

The North Goa district administration imposed CrPC Section 144 last week, following intelligence inputs about possible terror threats along the western coast of India and the possibility of anti-social elements committing crime in the state or elsewhere.

 

 

 

However, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said the circular was general in nature and the government would review it. Goa Carnival is the most famous festival in the state and has been celebrated since the 18th century as a precursor to the abstinence of Lent. The 'Carnaval' is exclusive and unique to Goa, and was introduced by the Portuguese who ruled over Goa for over five hundred years.