A tourist from Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by shack staff at Goa’s Calangute Beach after a dispute over sunbeds. A video shows workers throwing pipes at him. Police have arrested the accused staff and launched a probe. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte called the incident “serious” and ordered a show-cause notice.
A shocking incident of assault on a tourist has come to light in Goa, where shack staff attacked individuals for sitting on sunbeds at Calangute Beach. A video of the incident has surfaced, showing uniformed staff assaulting the tourist with what looks like pipes. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday.
Viral Video of a #Bengaluru tourist assaulted by shack staff for sitting on sun beds at Calangute beach #Goa pic.twitter.com/U2Wnnh6RWI
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The tourist was reportedly from Bengaluru and was injured after the assault.
The dispute started after the tourist, following a swim, reportedly sat on a beach bed, triggering an altercation with staff. The situation escalated when around 15–20 workers allegedly attacked him with iron rods and pipes. Police have arrested shack staff, and a probe has been launched into the matter.
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