<p>Consuming alcohol in public places in Goa can now land you in jail.<br /><br />Police in the tourist state have asked its personnel to arrest people who are found drinking in public places.<br /><br />Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Karthik Kashyap yesterday said he has given instructions to arrest people found drinking in open under section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).<br /><br />The instruction was given after a meeting between members of general public, representatives from the tourism sector and the police at Calangute police station.<br /><br />"Kashyap called upon the general public to inform the police about such incidents so that action can be taken against the offenders," said a statement issued by the police department.<br /><br />The meeting was attended by around 60-70 people, including beach shack owners and people in the tourism trade. The gathering also highlighted the menace of tourists consuming liquor on the beach at the night time.</p>
<p>Consuming alcohol in public places in Goa can now land you in jail.<br /><br />Police in the tourist state have asked its personnel to arrest people who are found drinking in public places.<br /><br />Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Karthik Kashyap yesterday said he has given instructions to arrest people found drinking in open under section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).<br /><br />The instruction was given after a meeting between members of general public, representatives from the tourism sector and the police at Calangute police station.<br /><br />"Kashyap called upon the general public to inform the police about such incidents so that action can be taken against the offenders," said a statement issued by the police department.<br /><br />The meeting was attended by around 60-70 people, including beach shack owners and people in the tourism trade. The gathering also highlighted the menace of tourists consuming liquor on the beach at the night time.</p>