In a concerted effort to enhance safety and deter criminal activity, North Goa District Police has intensified its focus on preventive policing measures across the district.
🔸 Tenant, Servant and Labour Verification
Total this year 66479 tenant and 33123 servant/labour have been physically verified. One such drive was undertaken by undersigned in Pilerne area wherein 13 tenant from West Bengal region were brought to PS based on suspicion and they were put under preventive arrest. One other owner was found who did not perform tenant verification. Suitable proceedings under Tenant verification act has been started.
Adopting the Aadhaar-based online verification system through the Goa Police App, over 1,250 tenants have been verified till date. This measure ensures that any potential threat posed by unverified tenants, servants, or temporary residents is identified early.
🔸 Regular Nakabandis & Night Checking
Every night, more than 30 nakabandis, depending on staff availability are strategically placed across the district from 6 PM to 6 AM. These are actively supervised by Police Inspectors and senior officers, who remain in the field to monitor night deployment, vehicle checks, and area patrolling to deter potential offenders. On these Nakas this year, total more than 90,000 vehicles and 2 lakh persons have been verified. On the night patrolling vehicles, kilometer reading is being monitored to see how much area is being patrolled.
🔸 Targeted Drives on Scrapyards and Kabadi walas
Special verification drives for scrapyard was undertaken wherein 105 scrapyard and 221 kabadiwalas have been verified. One Kabadiwala was found with fake aadhar card on which FIR has been registered yesterday. (Details below)
Overall total 3596 preventive arrests have been made this year as outcome of various preventive policing measures.
North Goa Police remains committed to maintaining law & order and urges citizens to utilize Goa Police app for performing tenant and labour verification. support these efforts by reporting suspicious activity at the nearest police station or dialing 112.