Threats to girl’s mom
Panaji: The German woman who filed a police complaint against Rohit Monserrate was allegedly threatened by a friend of the education minister. The woman alleges that a woman known to her visited her home on Monday and said she was a friend of the minister. She advised the German woman not to go ahead with the case if “I intended to live in Goa”. “I was told that the minister wanted to meet me. She called me again in the afternoon to go to his house but I was too scared and didn’t take her call,” she alleged. TNN I knew there would be trouble, says girl’s mother
Panaji: The German woman who has lodged a complaint against the state education minister’s son said she has received threats. Stating that she is scared, the German woman said, “I am shocked that they can stoop to such a level. When I complained against the minister’s son to the police, I knew there would be trouble in store for me. But I had to do it for the sake of my daughter.”
“My daughter is a bit confused, but fine. Rohit was destroying her life. Forcing her into smoking and drinking, besides abusing her. My daughter is a minor, she was depressed and tried to commit suicide,” added the mother.
The German woman’s counsel Aires Rodrigues, who is in hospital, said, “As legal counsel we will make sure that the mother and the girl are safe.”
The German woman is in India on an X-visa, which permits the mother and daughter to stay together, the daughter is on a student visa valid upto May 2010.
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
German minor girl:They wanted to chop my neck: Aires Rodrigues
They wanted to chop my neck: Aires Rodrigues
Panaji: Advocate and activist Aires Rodrigues on Tuesday alleged that he was attacked the previous night because he had gathered evidence against eduction minister Atanasio Monserrate and his son. Rodrigues said, “I was attacked a night before we were supposed to produce the evidence before the police.”
Masked assailants had attacked Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande in a Panaji restaurant late on Monday. Recollecting the attack, a visibly shaken Rodrigues said, “As threats and persuasion didn’t work, it appears that the minister in frustration sent his goons to attack and eliminate me. When I, with friends, was having chicken xacuti at the restaurant, five or six masked men barged in and attacked me with knives and swords. They wanted to chop my neck, but I ducked and they cut my fingers. With my fingers hanging I was admitted to the hospital.”
Rodrigues who had been administered anaesthesia thrice was a bit dizzy, but put up a brave front. “Nothing will cow us down. Even if we have to lay our life for the cause of a brave mother, it will be a small sacrifice,” said Rodrigues.Rodrigues admitted that he had received phone calls from people in highly placed positions, as well as Babush’s friends asking him not to pursue the matter.
“They also tried to persuade the mother to drop the case. But she wants to pursue it. She wants to ensure that what has happened to her daughter, doesn’t happen to anybody else’s daughter,” added Rodrigues.
The police have posted security outside Rodrigues’ house in Ribandar. A Maruti car, in which the alleged accused travelled has been attached. Police sources said that the car was parked about 30 mts from the place where the attack took place.
3 held for assasult
The police have arrested three persons for Monday night’s attack on activist and advocate Aires Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande. Anthony Barreto and Normon John alias Bocho from Taleigao, and Sandeep Vaigankar from Tonca were arrested on Tuesday and remanded to seven days police custody. The three are also accused of attacking the Panaji police station in February. Police are not ruling out Monserrate’s involvement in the attack. “We are investigating the matter,” said the SP (north). TNN
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Panaji: Advocate and activist Aires Rodrigues on Tuesday alleged that he was attacked the previous night because he had gathered evidence against eduction minister Atanasio Monserrate and his son. Rodrigues said, “I was attacked a night before we were supposed to produce the evidence before the police.”
Masked assailants had attacked Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande in a Panaji restaurant late on Monday. Recollecting the attack, a visibly shaken Rodrigues said, “As threats and persuasion didn’t work, it appears that the minister in frustration sent his goons to attack and eliminate me. When I, with friends, was having chicken xacuti at the restaurant, five or six masked men barged in and attacked me with knives and swords. They wanted to chop my neck, but I ducked and they cut my fingers. With my fingers hanging I was admitted to the hospital.”
Rodrigues who had been administered anaesthesia thrice was a bit dizzy, but put up a brave front. “Nothing will cow us down. Even if we have to lay our life for the cause of a brave mother, it will be a small sacrifice,” said Rodrigues.Rodrigues admitted that he had received phone calls from people in highly placed positions, as well as Babush’s friends asking him not to pursue the matter.
“They also tried to persuade the mother to drop the case. But she wants to pursue it. She wants to ensure that what has happened to her daughter, doesn’t happen to anybody else’s daughter,” added Rodrigues.
The police have posted security outside Rodrigues’ house in Ribandar. A Maruti car, in which the alleged accused travelled has been attached. Police sources said that the car was parked about 30 mts from the place where the attack took place.
3 held for assasult
The police have arrested three persons for Monday night’s attack on activist and advocate Aires Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande. Anthony Barreto and Normon John alias Bocho from Taleigao, and Sandeep Vaigankar from Tonca were arrested on Tuesday and remanded to seven days police custody. The three are also accused of attacking the Panaji police station in February. Police are not ruling out Monserrate’s involvement in the attack. “We are investigating the matter,” said the SP (north). TNN
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
German Minor girl;Goa
Cops unable to arrest Goa education minister’s son
Panaji: The police have been unable to arrest education minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate’s son Rohit in connection with the rape of a German minor as he is not at home. “Notice under section 160 of CrPC has been served asking him to remain present on receipt of the summons,” said SP (North) Bosco George.
Sources said that when the police reached the minister’s residence, Monserrate said his son was out of station. They however searched the house and, as Rohit couldn’t be traced, served the notice to Monserrate. “Now it’s the father’s responsibility to give the notice to his son and produce him before the police. Even Babush can be arrested under the Goa Children’s Act for abetment to the crime,” said a senior police official.
Rohit, 21, has also been charged with sending obscene SMSs to the girl and outraging her modesty under the Goa Children’s Act and the Indian Penal Code. If found guilty, he could face up to three years in prison. The case was registered after the girl’s mother filed a complaint against Monserrate and his son on Tuesday.
Aires Rodrigues said, “Once I confirmed that the mobile used by Rohit was actually in the minister’s name, I decided to meet the SP (North) with the mother on Tuesday morning to file a fresh complaint and provide all details and documents to help in the investigation.”
However, he was attacked before that. Rodrigues filed the complaint on Tuesday from his hospital bed. “After receiving the complaint, he promised immediate action,” added Rodrigues.
The German woman had first lodged a missing complaint with the Calangute police on October 2, stating, “I know my daughter is being sexually used by a man much older than her. This person is contacting her on her mobile phone and maybe via the internet.” The 14-year-old girl had dropped out of school last year and is now studying in an open school.
The woman has been staying in Goa with her daughter for the last 14 years. Her husband is in Germany.
In the fresh complaint to the SP (North), the mother alleged that though two weeks had passed since the first complaint was filed, the Calangute police had not registered an offence against Rohit.
“I am very concerned that police have not taken any action,” she said.
The German woman also alleged that Rohit’s mother had gone to her house on October 3 to coax her to withdraw the complaint. “It is obvious on perusal of the messages that Rohit was sexually abusing my daughter,” the complaint said. She further alleged that Rohit had committed offences under section 8 (2) of the Goa Children’s Act.
Once it was established that the mobile phone was registered in the education minister’s name, the German woman demanded that the police register a case against Monserrate for abetting the crime as the mobile was used by Rohit to send the SMSs to the minor girl.
Calangute police, accompanied by child activists went to the minor’s house to talk to her and take her for a medical test. The girl refused to submit herself to a test or even talk to the police.
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Panaji: The police have been unable to arrest education minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate’s son Rohit in connection with the rape of a German minor as he is not at home. “Notice under section 160 of CrPC has been served asking him to remain present on receipt of the summons,” said SP (North) Bosco George.
Sources said that when the police reached the minister’s residence, Monserrate said his son was out of station. They however searched the house and, as Rohit couldn’t be traced, served the notice to Monserrate. “Now it’s the father’s responsibility to give the notice to his son and produce him before the police. Even Babush can be arrested under the Goa Children’s Act for abetment to the crime,” said a senior police official.
Rohit, 21, has also been charged with sending obscene SMSs to the girl and outraging her modesty under the Goa Children’s Act and the Indian Penal Code. If found guilty, he could face up to three years in prison. The case was registered after the girl’s mother filed a complaint against Monserrate and his son on Tuesday.
Aires Rodrigues said, “Once I confirmed that the mobile used by Rohit was actually in the minister’s name, I decided to meet the SP (North) with the mother on Tuesday morning to file a fresh complaint and provide all details and documents to help in the investigation.”
However, he was attacked before that. Rodrigues filed the complaint on Tuesday from his hospital bed. “After receiving the complaint, he promised immediate action,” added Rodrigues.
The German woman had first lodged a missing complaint with the Calangute police on October 2, stating, “I know my daughter is being sexually used by a man much older than her. This person is contacting her on her mobile phone and maybe via the internet.” The 14-year-old girl had dropped out of school last year and is now studying in an open school.
The woman has been staying in Goa with her daughter for the last 14 years. Her husband is in Germany.
In the fresh complaint to the SP (North), the mother alleged that though two weeks had passed since the first complaint was filed, the Calangute police had not registered an offence against Rohit.
“I am very concerned that police have not taken any action,” she said.
The German woman also alleged that Rohit’s mother had gone to her house on October 3 to coax her to withdraw the complaint. “It is obvious on perusal of the messages that Rohit was sexually abusing my daughter,” the complaint said. She further alleged that Rohit had committed offences under section 8 (2) of the Goa Children’s Act.
Once it was established that the mobile phone was registered in the education minister’s name, the German woman demanded that the police register a case against Monserrate for abetting the crime as the mobile was used by Rohit to send the SMSs to the minor girl.
Calangute police, accompanied by child activists went to the minor’s house to talk to her and take her for a medical test. The girl refused to submit herself to a test or even talk to the police.
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
German minor’s rape
Police on Babush son’s trail for minor’s rape, raid houses
Monserrate Sr Faces Charges Of Abetment
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: Police on Tuesday raided two houses of state education minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate looking for his elder son Rohit, who has been booked for raping a minor German girl. The hunt has so far proved futile.
“We find there is a prima facie case and have registered a case of rape, outraging the modesty and molestation of a minor against Rohit. An offence has also been registered against his father for allegedly abetting the crime by handing over his mobile to send messages,” said SP (north)
Bosco George.
The police action appears to have been triggered by an attack on advocate and social activist Aires Rodrigues, who is counsel for the German girl’s mother, at about 10.30 pm on Monday. Two fingers on Rodrigues’s right hand were chopped off by some masked men who barged into a hotel where the advocate was sitting with his friends. His friend Prajal Sakhardande, a historian, was also injured in the attack.
The minister—who himself had led a mob in attacking the Panaji police station in February this year, injuring a number of cops—said he was dismayed that an attempt was being made to create an impression that “this assault is to silence Mr Aires from helping the German lady who is alleged to have certain allegations against my son”.
HOW STORY UNFOLDED
Oct 2: German woman lodges police complaint against Rohit for “sexually using” her minor daughter. Police lodge a missing complaint
Oct 3: The girl returns home, her mother informs police, who record the girl has been “traced”. The mother alleges Rohit’s mother Jennifer had called on her and asked her to withdraw complaint
Oct 10: Advocate Aires Rodrigues reveals details of the incident. SP (north) Bosco George asks DySP Gundu Naik to investigate the case
Oct 11: Police seek details from the mother. She says she can do so only after consulting her lawyer. Promises to meet the police at 11.30 am the following day
Oct 12: She doesn’t turn up, police send her a reminder
Oct 13: The police and a member of an NGO visit her to record her statement. She fixes appointment to lodge a complaint before SP (north) at 11.30 am on October 14. Rodrigues says cellular operator has confirmed the number from which obscene SMSs were sent was registered in Atanasio Monserrate name. Later in the night, Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande are assaulted by masked assailants in a Panaji restaurant
Oct 14: Several goons rounded up, three later arrested. Police transfer DySP Sammy Tavares as SDPO (Panaji). SP (north), DySP Naik and DySP Tavares visit Rodrigues in hospital, record the German’s complaint. SP promises immediate action. Monserrate’s houses in Miramar and Taleigao raided to arrest Rohit
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Monserrate Sr Faces Charges Of Abetment
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: Police on Tuesday raided two houses of state education minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate looking for his elder son Rohit, who has been booked for raping a minor German girl. The hunt has so far proved futile.
“We find there is a prima facie case and have registered a case of rape, outraging the modesty and molestation of a minor against Rohit. An offence has also been registered against his father for allegedly abetting the crime by handing over his mobile to send messages,” said SP (north)
Bosco George.
The police action appears to have been triggered by an attack on advocate and social activist Aires Rodrigues, who is counsel for the German girl’s mother, at about 10.30 pm on Monday. Two fingers on Rodrigues’s right hand were chopped off by some masked men who barged into a hotel where the advocate was sitting with his friends. His friend Prajal Sakhardande, a historian, was also injured in the attack.
The minister—who himself had led a mob in attacking the Panaji police station in February this year, injuring a number of cops—said he was dismayed that an attempt was being made to create an impression that “this assault is to silence Mr Aires from helping the German lady who is alleged to have certain allegations against my son”.
HOW STORY UNFOLDED
Oct 2: German woman lodges police complaint against Rohit for “sexually using” her minor daughter. Police lodge a missing complaint
Oct 3: The girl returns home, her mother informs police, who record the girl has been “traced”. The mother alleges Rohit’s mother Jennifer had called on her and asked her to withdraw complaint
Oct 10: Advocate Aires Rodrigues reveals details of the incident. SP (north) Bosco George asks DySP Gundu Naik to investigate the case
Oct 11: Police seek details from the mother. She says she can do so only after consulting her lawyer. Promises to meet the police at 11.30 am the following day
Oct 12: She doesn’t turn up, police send her a reminder
Oct 13: The police and a member of an NGO visit her to record her statement. She fixes appointment to lodge a complaint before SP (north) at 11.30 am on October 14. Rodrigues says cellular operator has confirmed the number from which obscene SMSs were sent was registered in Atanasio Monserrate name. Later in the night, Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande are assaulted by masked assailants in a Panaji restaurant
Oct 14: Several goons rounded up, three later arrested. Police transfer DySP Sammy Tavares as SDPO (Panaji). SP (north), DySP Naik and DySP Tavares visit Rodrigues in hospital, record the German’s complaint. SP promises immediate action. Monserrate’s houses in Miramar and Taleigao raided to arrest Rohit
October 15,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
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