Cops: Goa nightclubs sitting ducks for terrorists 28 Sep 2008, 0548 hrs IST, Preetu Nair,TNN
PANAJI: Nightclubs in the state will continue to rock, but under the glare of security. Calling discotheques and other entertainment venues, "sitting ducks for terrorists", the police have issued notices asking them to strengthen security or face consequences, which could lead to imprisonment. Pointing out that several entertainment and nightclubs premises were unsafe, director general of police B S Brar said, "Goa is a tourist state and we have to ensure that all premises are reasonably safe. If it is not so, and the owners permit entry of people with this knowledge, legal action would be taken against them under section 304 and 304 (a) of IPC." While section 304 of IPC deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, section 304A deals with causing death by negligence not amounting to culpable homicide. "Goa being a tourist destination can be the potential target for terrorist attacks. To ensure security we are taking these steps as a majority of discotheques and entertainment zones in the coastal areas are sitting ducks for terrorists," said SP (north) Bosco George. Rushing to meet the demands of the police, a few nightclubs have hired women bouncers as "door security" staff along with male bouncers, while others have banned the parking of vehicles close to the venue, besides illuminating the area, installing CCTVs and metal detectors. "We have everything in place to ensure safety and security of our guests. We have placed a metal detector at the entrance and have not only employed male bouncers but even female bouncers for the first time," said David D'Souza of Club Titos and Cafe Mambo at Baga. Besides illuminating the place, Titos have also installed CCTVs on the road leading to the nightclubs as well as inside the club and ensured that no one parks close to the venue. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Cops_Goa_nightclubs_sitting_ducks _for_terrorists/articleshow/3535814.cms ~(^^)~ Avelino
