Aldona MLA Advocate Carlos Alvares Ferreira has warned that FIRs will be filed against government officials if any malpractices are found in the recent surge of illegal surname changes in Goa. The warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding individuals moving into the state and altering their names to adopt traditional Goan surnames through questionable administrative channels.

This trend of non-locals changing their surnames has triggered widespread outrage among Goans across social media platforms. Local residents have expressed serious alarm over the issue, fearing that such practices threaten the region's cultural identity.