A Troubling Account of Being Assaulted in Goa Has Gone Viral
March 29, 2025: A tourist’s troubling account of being assaulted by two locals near Madgaon railway station has gone viral, prompting serious concerns about visitor safety in Goa. In a now widely-shared Reddit post titled “Got physically abused in Goa, will probably never come back,” the man alleged that he was punched and verbally abused over a minor traffic misunderstanding.
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After allegedly being followed and cornered by two men on a scooty, he claimed one of them threatened to break his car windshield and then assaulted him when he opened the window. The incident reportedly occurred just minutes before he had to catch his train.
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“I hate Goa now because of this. It has scarred all the good times I had,” the tourist wrote.
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The post has triggered an outpouring of concern, with many users recounting similar experiences and expressing reluctance to visit Goa again. Others raised broader alarms about growing aggression and lack of safety for outsiders in tourist hotspots.
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So far, no official police complaint has been confirmed. However, the incident reignites an ongoing debate over Goa’s handling of tourism, transport, and local accountability.