This is an article which appeared in the Outlook of Jan 29, 2007. It is,
however, revealing how foreigners, in this case Russians acquire properties
in Goa. This article is recommended to be read by all those who love Goa to
understand how far unscrulpulous people whether foreigners or goans are
selling Goa down the drain.
Extracts:
The mafia is buying huge tracts of land in Goa, Delhi, Maharashtra
through benami companies
- Intelligence feedback is that the Russian mafia is buying land to set
up base for running its arms and drugs trade
- Goa, with its poor policing, lax administration is currently the most
favoured destination
- There are fears that the Russian pockets of influence could serve as
safe havens for international criminals and terrorists.
- Millions of dollars of slush funds are being routed into the country
through hawala channels to fund mafia operations.
http://www.outlookindia.com/fullprint.asp?choice=2&fodname=20070129&fname=Cover+Story+%28F%29&sid=1
http://www.outlookindia.com/fullprint.asp?choice=2&fodname=20080331&fname=Goa+%28F%29&sid=1
