Calangute: A day after a group of tourists from Bengaluru were assaulted by workers of a shack at Calangute, Porvorim deputy superintendent of police Vishwesh Karpe, along with other senior police officers, met with beach shack owners and reiterated that it was their responsibility to ensure their staff do not get violent with tourists. “These incidents mostly happen when it comes to paying the bill. According to shack owners, tourists eat and drink, and when it comes to paying the bill, they start arguing. By then, they’re intoxicated and don’t realise they’re making a mistake. We’ve told the shack owners to display the menus with clear rates and explain to them how the bill amount is calculated,” Karpe told reporters after the meeting on Wednesday.He also said that the police has written to the tourism department seeking cancellation of the licence of the shack where the incident took place, and that the owner should not be granted a permit in the future as well. “This is the second such incident in the same shack. Such incidents should not happen,” he said.The tourism department on Wednesday temporarily suspended the shack’s licence, following the assault.Karpe said since Calangute is a big beach with many shacks and hotels, it is not possible for cops to be present at all places. “If there are problems, they (shack owners) should call us. They should restrain the tourists till the police arrive, but there should not be any violence because it is bad for tourism,” he added.
