The panch is a local term for the parish/local Council. The feds didn’t just steam in without warning, bar owner had previously had some warnings before and there was a 150 signature petition from the locals about the noise!
MAPUSA: Anjuna police on Tuesday night arrested and later released on bail Sanjay Govekar, owner of a bar and restaurant, at Dando, Anjunafor allegedly playing loud amplified music beyond the permissible time limit without taking permission from competent authority.
After complaints by the locals, police conducted the raid and nabbed Govekar, resident of Soranto wada, Anjuna.
Residents from Dando were disturbed by the loud music being played in the restaurant and bar in Anjuna. Locals called up Anjuna deputy sarpanch Savio Almeida and Lavino Rebello, who have been appointed representatives of the villagers to inform police about illegal rave parties. Almeida, Rebello along with panch members Dinesh Patil and Sheetal Naik and locals went to the police station at about 11pm and complained about noise pollution. They also rang up the SP, locals informed.
Acting on the complaint, Anjuna police team visited the spot and it was noticed that loud amplified music was being played at Shiva Valley bar and restaurant owned by Sanjay Govekar. People were seen dancing to the tunes of the music.
Music equipment such as two big speakers, an amplifier and two CDs were attached under panchanama. An offence under Section 7 and 10 of Madhya Pradesh Control of Music and Noise Act was registered. Govekar was arrested and released on bail. Further investigation are in progress.Locals alleged that a part of the proceeds from the rave parties go to politicians and police, so they turn a blind eye to the happenings.
Dy sarpanch Savio Almeida said that it an open secret that drugs are used at rave party spots which he said was giving Anjuna a bad name and driving away decent foreign tourists.“MLA Dayanand Mandrekar should intervene and stop the illegal rave party menace and rescue people from the trauma of sleepless nights,” Savio Almeida said.
The locals of Anjuna have started protesting against late night rave parties which have become common in Anjuna causing noise pollution.
North Goa SP Vijay Singh on Saturday met locals of Anjuna who have been complaining about loud music played in shacks and at late night parties and assured them of taking legal action against loud music.
Following the meeting, deputy sarpanch Savio Almeida and panch Lavino Rebello were appointed representatives of the affected people who will contact the police whenever illegal rave parties are organized.
Anjuna bar owner held, freed on bail for loud music – Times Of India
