CANACONA, April 24 -- Team Herald

Despite a recent report by O Heraldo drawing attention to the issue of alcohol consumption in restricted areas at Polem beach, the problem persists due to a lack of sustained enforcement. Although police presence briefly increased following the report, it has since diminished, allowing the previously flagged behaviour to resume openly.

Visitors, particularly from neighbouring Karwar, have reportedly returned to consuming alcohol in the very zones earlier identified as problematic. This resurgence of public drinking has sparked renewed concern among families, local residents, and tourists, who say the atmosphere has become increasingly unsafe and uncomfortable.

"The situation had improved for a few days...