Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Tourist Harassment in Goa Sparks Boycott Calls
A tourist in South Goa claims local taxi drivers harassed her.
She says they stopped her pre-booked cab, made her walk in the rain with her luggage, and threatened her.
They allegedly wanted her to pay more than the usual fare.
The woman shared a video about her experience, and now people online are using #BoycottGoa to express their frustration.
Police are investigating the incident, with an FIR filed against three taxi drivers.
A tourist from Ahmedabad reported harassment by taxi drivers in South Goa.
The drivers allegedly blocked the tourist's pre-booked cab.
She was forced to walk several kilometers in the rain with her luggage.
The drivers reportedly demanded inflated fares.
Police registered an FIR against three taxi drivers after the video went viral.
- Who
- A tourist and local taxi drivers
- What
- Harassment and intimidation of a tourist by taxi drivers
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- South Goa, India
- Why
- Dispute over cab fare, refusal to allow pre-booked cab
- Incident Location
- South Goa, India
- Victim
- Female tourist from Ahmedabad
- Alleged Perpetrators
- Local taxi drivers
- Incident Date
- Earlier this week (per article)
- Police Action
- FIR filed against three drivers
- Hashtag
- #BoycottGoa trending on X
Sources
Woman’s Goa Trip Turns Into A Nightmare After Harassment By Drivers: ‘Yahan Bahut Gundagardi Hai’
'Yahan Bahut Gundagardi Hai...': Ahmedabad Woman Alleges Harassment By South Goa Taxi Drivers, FIR Filed Against 3 - VIDEO
