The government of Goa has notified a former sub-jail at Mapusa as a “detention centre” for foreign nationals staying illegally in the state and those awaiting deportation.
The circular was issued last week by Under Secretary (Home) Neetal Amonkar.
The old jail at Mapusa had been renovated by the state Public Works department while the state’s Social Welfare department had recruited manpower,the official said.
The west coast state sees around four lakh foreign arrivals every year on business or tourist visas, the official added.
Cases of foreign nationals staying back after their visas expired have been often reported but the accused managed to secure bail as there was no specified detention centre for such individuals, a police official said.
