Rohit says he was in Mumbai, Pune

Rohit says he was in Mumbai, Pune

Preetu Nair | TNN

Panaji: Although the German minor girl has claimed in her statement that she had had sex with Rohit Monserrate, the education minister’s son has denied any physical relationship with her.
He told the police that he knew the minor and admitted that she is a friend. Besides that, he had no relation with her, Rohit told the police.
Responding to queries from police on whether he had sent the “obscene” SMSs to the minor, Rohit said that he often left his mobile on the table and anyone could have used it.
In his four-page statement to the police on Saturday, hours before the girl gave her statement to the Mapusa court, Rohit reportedly said he was in Pune and Mumbai between October 14 (when the police booked cases against him) and November 1 (when he gave his statement to the police) checking out on a dealership for Audi cars.
SP (North) Bosco George refused to divulge any information on the contents of the minor’s statement and simply said, “Our duty is to collect as much evidence as possible to ensure that the case goes up for trial. In spite of all the difficulties we are facing from the complainant and minor daughter, we are trying our best to collect as much evidence as possible.”
George added, “We are still interrogating Rohit and have nothing to reveal.”

November 06, 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition