Goa;German girl submits to medical test

German girl submits to medical test
Doctors Non-Commital On Rape
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Panaji: Almost a month after a German woman lodged a police complaint against education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s son Rohit alleging sexual abuse and rape of her minor daughter, the girl submitted herself to a medical examination on Sunday morning.
Highly-placed sources confirmed that the medical examination conducted at Goa Medical College and Hospital by a three-member panel of a lady gynaecologist and two forensic doctors confirmed an “old hymen tear”, but refrained from forming any opinion regarding “recent sexual intercourse” after an almost two-hour regular examination. They have, however, preserved vaginal swabs and other materials for serological examination.
Sources said that an ultrasound test to check if the girl was pregnant or had undergone an abortion or a miscarriage did not reveal anything. The examination was conducted after the girl gave her consent.
Ever since her mother lodged a police complaint on October 2, the girl had been refusing to give her statement or to subject herself to a medical test, and the two had often fought over this. However, the girl deposed before a local court on Saturday afternoon before undergoing the medical test on Sunday.
After the medical examination, the German mother’s counsel Aires Rodrigues claimed that the doctors told him that the girl had been raped. “They have performed all the tests, including ultrasound of the uterus. She may even go for an HIV test.”
Apart from charging Rohit with the rape of her 14-yearold daughter, the German mother had accused Warren Alemao, nephew of PWD minister Churchill Alemao, of sexually abusing the minor.
Police sources said the mother had agreed to allow a test on her daughter to check for HIV and STD, but she later withdrew the permission alleging a twohour delay on the part of the hospital authorities as “part of a larger conspiracy”.

Rohit will cooperate,says Babush

Panaji: Education minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate announced on Sunday that the police have recorded the statement of his son Rohit, who has been accused of raping a minor German girl.
Stating that the law should follow its own course, Babush said in a press statement, “The truth should be revealed without fear or favour. The German girl had refused to depose or get herself medically examined up to November 1, 2008, almost a month after her mother complained of the alleged rape. Now that she has given her statement and offered herself for medical examination, Rohit will cooperate with the police in their investigation.”
Apart from Rohit, the police have recorded the statement of his wife Jennifer also, amongst others, he said in the statement faxed to newspaper offices.
“I believe that my son Rohit, an adult, should be responsible for his acts and must face the consequences of breaking the law if he has done so. But in accordance with law, I shall resist attempts from certain quarters to selectively target only my family members for extraneous and political purposes,” added Babush.

Police to study medical report

Panaji: The German minor girl, whose mother has charged education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s son Rohit of sexually abusing and raping her daughter, underwent medical examination at the Goa Medical College and Hospital on Sunday morning. A three-member team of doctors conducted tests on the minor.
Police confirmed receipt of the medical report but refused to divulge any details.
SP (North) Bosco George said, “We will have to study the medical examination report and the statement of the girl to determine the further course of action.”
E a rl i e r, a c c o m p a - nied by her mother and lawyer, the girl in blue skirt and top arrived at the forensic department of GMC at 11 am on Sunday and had to wait for almost 40 minutes before the tests could be performed.

November 3,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition