“Following reports of extortion by a broker for illegal activity in Calangute, two suspects have been arrested and the club has been sealed. Further action is being initiated against the owners of the club. The state administration has taken strict action against such establishments in the past and will continue to crack down on any illegal activity,” the CMO said.

Two employees of a club from the beach area of ​​Calangute in North Goa were arrested after allegedly robbing a tourist from Gujarat.

Calangute Police Inspector Paresh Naik said that Patel Bhavinkumar, 35, of Sabarkantha, Gujarat, had lodged a complaint that the accused persons with their common intention had lured him into the club by offering him various illegal services and also extorted Rs 44,000 from him.

“The accused owner of the club and his employees, namely Varun Prajapati, Candon Ghadhai and others extorted money from the complainant. We have taken action by arresting the club employees,” the police said.

"The accused persons, identified as Varun Prajapati and Candan Ghadhai, have been arrested, while preparations are being made to arrest the owner and other accused persons," the police said.

Sources said that the local panchayat and administration will soon take action against the clubs running illegally in Calangute area.