Tourist injured in attack by shack staff at Goa’s Calangute beach; 20 booked

Goa Tourism Department Suspends Calangute Shack License Following Violent Assault on Tourists

Panaji, Goa — March 25, 2026 — The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has issued an immediate temporary suspension of the license for Shack No. 16 at Calangute Umtavaddo beach stretch following a violent physical assault on tourists from Bangalore. The action follows a report from the Tourist Police Unit detailing an incident on March 24, 2026, where shack employees engaged in unprovoked… Source

Tourist From Bengaluru Seriously Injured In Assault At Calangute Beach Shack - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: A violent altercation at Calangute beach left a tourist from Bengaluru seriously injured, raising fresh concerns over tourist safety at Goa’s popular beach destinations. The incident occurred at a beach shack when the tourist, identified as Kaushat Pasha, went for a swim and later sat on a shack bed after returning from the sea. Shack staff reportedly objected to him sitting there, which led to an argument that quickl…

Tourist injured in attack by shack staff at Goa’s Calangute beach; 20 booked

Panaji, March 25 (PTI) A 42-year-old tourist from Bengaluru was seriously injured after allegedly being attacked by nearly 20 employees of a Goa beach shack, police said on Wednesday.Kaushat Pasha was allegedly assaulted by the group at Calangute beach over a petty quarrel on Tuesday evening, they said.The tourist was admitted to the district government hospital in Mapusa for serious injuries to the skull, police said.Citing the complaint, polic…