Goa: Russian tourists harassed at beaches; marshals now wear cameras
In just one week, four separate cases of harassment against women tourists—including Russian tourists—were reported across Goa's popular beaches.
Incidents ranged from men forcing selfies and inappropriate touching to filming women without consent.
All cases were flagged by Drishti Marine, a beach safety agency.
Details of incidents
At Baga beach, two men from Telangana who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol harassed a foreign woman after she refused a selfie; lifesavers and police quickly stepped in.
In another Baga case, Russian women faced harassment by domestic tourists but chose not to file formal complaints.
Similar non-consensual filming happened at Colva (by a group from Karnataka) and Patnem (by tourists from Bihar), with lifesavers handing offenders over to police.
In response, around 70 marshals at five busy beaches now wear body cameras to catch incidents as they happen—a move aimed at making Goa's shores safer for everyone.