Goa, Sept. 2 -- Demanding an swers with regards to the surge of burglaries which has plagued the coastal vil lage, Colva residents met the local police inspector on Monday evening, and threatened to intensify their protests until ac countability is fixed. While police officers shared some updates on the investigation, locals said they were disap pointed that neither the culprits have been caught nor the stolen property recovered. Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas, who accompanied the residents, alleged that "interference" was ham pering investigations and demanded stepped-up patrolling in vulnerable wards.

He urged villagers to photograph suspicious per sons and share the images with the police to aid detec tion. Despite at least five re ported ...