Pernem records 163 crimes so far this year

MANDREM: As many as 163 cognizable crimes were registered by Pernem police from January to August 2012 as compared to 265 cases registered last year.
During the last five years, Pernem taluka witnessed several cognizable, minor and major cases registered at Pernem police station. Around 125 cognizable crimes were registered by Pernem police from 2009 as compared to the 148 cases registered in 2008.The year 2007 and 2006 witnessed 108 and 76 cases registered respectively.
Pernem police said that besides cognizable cases, a total of 2,700 minor crimes were also registered by Pernem police from January 2006 to January 2009. The year 2006 saw 854 cases while 794 and 995 minor crimes were registered in 2007 and 2008 respectively. During the last five years (2005 to 2010), 24 women in Pernem taluka committed suicides. Of the 24 suicide cases registered at Pernem police station, five cases of suicide were committed by non-Goans and two by foreigners.
On the other hand, the taluka witnessed two murder cases during the period between 2004 and 2009. This year (till August) no drowning case was registered with Pernem police as against four drowning cases (three Indian tourists and one foreigner) last year. Over the years, Arambol, Morjim, Junas, Morjim and Kerim beaches have been regarded as treacherous beaches for swimming.
Police statistics from January 2006 to December 2008 state that 13 tourists met with watery graves off Pernem beaches out of which three were foreigners and 10 were Indian tourists. "Most tourists plunge into the water under the influence of alcohol, resulting in fatal tragedies," said PI Tushar Lotlikar.