A tourist visiting Goa has alleged that he was physically assaulted and verbally abused, declaring that he will never return to the destination. Sharing his experience on social media, he recounted how locals harassed and attacked him near Madgaon railway station following a traffic altercation.
The man shared his experience in a Reddit post titled *“Got physically abused in Goa, will probably never come back.”* He mentioned that he had rented a car for his trip and was heading to Madgaon station to catch a train after dropping his girlfriend at the airport.
Got physically abused in Goa, will probably never come back
byu/generic-_name inGoa
“I went with my girlfriend this time and rented a car cause we didn’t want to drive a scooty in this scorching heat. While going back, I dropped her at the airport (GOI) and I was going to Madgaon for my train,” he said.
As he drove towards the station, he claimed that two local men on a two-wheeler accused him of cutting them off, though he maintained there was no contact between their vehicles. “No bump, no scratches, our vehicles did not touch, and frankly I didn’t even cut him,” he wrote.
According to him, the men followed him to the railway station, blocked his car, and began threatening him. “One guy got off, picked up a stone and threatened to break the windshield if I didn’t open the window,” he wrote.
When he rolled down the window, he claimed he was immediately punched and subjected to verbal abuse. “The moment I opened it, he punched me straight up. His other friend was just standing and both were abusing me about me being from outside,” he wrote.
With only minutes left to return the car and catch his train, he said he was in a panic. “Finally, some locals helped me leave and I barely was able to return the car and get to the train. This was so horrible I haven’t even processed it fully yet,” he added.
The incident, he said, has left him shaken. “I hate Goa now because of this and has scarred all the good times I had,” he wrote.
Though he intends to file a police complaint, he admitted he couldn’t capture footage of the attackers or their vehicle. His post has since triggered safety concerns among other users familiar with Goa.
One user commented, “I am gutted. I have loved Goa since my college days. I visit once every two year. Last I visited was in 2023 and it was a lot of fun. Have things really gotten so bad since? From what I keep hearing about Goa online, I don’t think I will visit anymore.”
Another comment read, “Mob justice and vigilantism is the new culture in the country. Get used to it…this is not just a question of Goa , this is the new culture and the new norm in the whole country.”
“It has become way too stressful in Goa because of lack of transport options. Local taxis charge a bomb,” wrote another user.
A couple of users claimed they, too, had similar experiences in the union territory.
“Exact same feeling. Faced something similar but comparatively a very mild reaction but yes never gonna go to Goa again as I was the one who used to visit Goa every year,” said one.
Another commented, “I had a similar experience though it didn’t go to punches as I am heavily built and look menacing myself. Goa has gone down to the dumps. This was my 9th visit and yes like you, the last.”
It remains unclear whether the visitor officially lodged a complaint regarding the incident.
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