Police crackdown on touts ahead of festive season; 13 held

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CALANGUTE: In a major drive to ensure the safety and comfort of tourists ahead of the festive season, the Calangute Police Station has intensified its campaign against touts and illegal agents operating in the coastal belt.

As part of the operation, police booked two accused persons under Section 34 of the Indian Police Act and apprehended 13 touts/illegal agents engaged in harassing or misleading tourists for monetary gain.

According to police, those arrested have been identified as Ganesh Laxman Rathod (24), Parshuram Allappa Kharbare (27), Bharish Assamuddin Shah (18), Gaurab Rakesh Shakya (23), Mohamed Younis

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