Checkposts Goa border areas check posts, police really taking hafta from all vehicles?
The answer is yes. And this is not something new or recent, it's been going on for a long time now. Did you know? They make upto Rs.30,000 per day by means of hafta collection. I am sure half of it goes to the SP and Dysp of that area/taluka. Who knows? Local ministers/MLA may get their cut too. Imagine making money upto Rs.9,30,000 per month. If half of it goes to higher up, the remaining half will be shared amongst the 3 or 4 at the check post. That means each will get about Rs.1,15,250 per month. And what will be their actual wages? It would around Rs.8,000 - 12,000 p.m. Recently, upon a tip off, GOA IGP raided the check post in North Goa-maharastra border (Patradevi) and he himself saw a man collecting Rs.10 each from each and evry 4 wheelers (light), heavy vehicle pays more. The area SP/IP and 2 others immediately placed under suspension. All it matter for them was the hafta and they let the vehicle go unchecked. And who said Goa has strict security policy ? It's a shame Goa police not taking it seriously even after the recent Bombay terror attack. I find it ever more strange to know that the Goa Police Higher ups including The IGPs did not know about the illegal hafta collection at the border check posts/entry points. Not just Goa Police but Maharastra Police taking hafta too. Recently, when we visited 'Amboli Falls' they would not let our Qualis go until and unless our driver pays Rs.20. It end up in arguments and in the end no money paid but we lost about 40 minutes of our limited time just for Rs.20. btw, halfta has become part of their job and offcourse, a major part of their dirty income. Shame on Goa Police CHECKPOSTS TO CHECK VEHICLES ENTRING GOA BUT WE NEED ANOTHER CHECKPOST ONLY TO CHECK CHECKPOSTS [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
