Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Goa's tourism minister Mickky arrested, released on bail

Goa's tourism minister Mickky arrested, released on bail
TNN

PANAJI: Tourism minister Francisco “Mickky” Pacheco was arrested by the crime branch on Tuesday in connection with a case of extortion and
criminal intimidation filed against him by the management of a casino in a South Goa hotel.

However, he was released 15 minutes later upon payment of a bail amount of Rs 5,000. The incident occurred on the night of May 31 and the crime branch registered the case on September 16. Crime branch sources said Pacheco arrived at their office in Dona Paula at 10am, was arrested at 11am and released on bail a quarter of an hour later.

September 30, 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition