‘I wanted case to be closed out of desperation’
What The German Mother Told Police In Her Second Letter
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: The letter given to the police on November 9 by the German woman who had alleged her daughter had been raped by a minister’s son seeking that the “complaint be treated as closed” was “done out of desperation and in the interest to protect my daughter from further annoyance”.
This was stated in a subsequent letter (a copy of which is in TOI’s possession) she gave to SP (north) Bosco George on November 11. Her first letter to the PI, Calangute, two days earlier had said, “I don’t wish to proceed with the complaint and the said case should be treated as closed.”
The second letter also claims that “for whichever reason”, her counsel Aires Rodrigues “saw it to be the better way”.
Rodrigues had withdrawn from the case a day after she gave the letter.
The second letter was submitted after a closed-door meeting with George and investigating officer PI Tushar Vernekar. George said, “We did receive a letter from the mother two days after she gave a letter withdrawing her complaint. But we wouldn’t like to divulge any information as investigation is in progress.”
“My daughter after giving her statement to the judge broke down...She was nervous and due to this (she was) not able to confront the matter. She needs a little bit time to recover from all this,” the woman wrote.
Admitting that “it is a good sign” that her daughter is opening up to her, the woman wrote to the police that her daughter is gradually telling her what had happened to her. This was something “she was not doing before. I am trying carefully to convince her now so that she will be ready to give more details to the police about the incident, which I know is important to proceed with the investigations. So please allow me more time until I see that my daughter feels more easy to talk about it before the police”, she added.
On November 11, the German woman submitted another letter to the SP (north)
seeking leave to take her daughter to Germany after she gave her additional statement to the police. “I would appreciate it very much as she needs a follow-up treatment by her doctors in Germany,” the mother wrote.
Meanwhile, the Calangute police has attached the hard disk of the computer used by the minor girl to communicate with the minister’s son, and sent it to Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad, for examination.
27 November,2008,The Times of India, Goa edition
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Monday, November 24, 2008
HC slams probe into German minor’s case
HC slams probe into German minor’s case
Says Investigations Were Neither Just Nor Fair
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Friday after perusal of police files and investigation reports in the rape of the minor German girl observed that investigations were neither just nor fair.
On a day that exposed chinks in the police probe and brought to light the lacunae in dealing with the alleged crime against the minor girl, the court repeatedly questioned the manner in which the case was handled. The court had taken suo motu cognizance of the case on October 24 after the media had reported on “the apathy of police machinery” while investigating the case.
The court issued a show cause notice to the accused Rohit Monserrate seeking
cause as to why bail granted to him by the children’s court shouldn’t be cancelled. The court also called upon the state to reply as to why the investigation shouldn’t be transferred to the CBI. The matter has been listed for hearing on December 10.
Ruling that, “Criminal jurisprudence is to ensure that just, fair and logical investigation, is done in accordance with criminal procedure code and police manual,” the bench comprising Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice N A Britto came down heavily on the investigating officer in the case.
They observed, “Investigating officer should take due care and caution in future and ensure that fair and proper investigation is done. There appears to be somewhat strange manner of investigation, not in consonance with normal practice of law.”
The German mother had accused education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s son Rohit of raping her daughter and PWD minister Churchill Alemao’s nephew Warren Alemao of sexually exploiting the 14-year-old girl.
Observing that it is not appropriate for the court to examine various lacunae in the case, the judges said it is the court’s responsibility to ensure proper, just and fair investigation. The court observed, “investigation suffers from infirmity, which could be intentional or otherwise”.
Taking note of the fact that though the FIR was registered on October 14, the accused was not apprehended until he voluntarily appeared before the police on November 4, 2008. The court said that the police’s explanation that this was due to non-cooperation from the complainant is a matter of debate.
The court has called upon the state to reply as to why the investigation shouldn’t be transferred to the CBI and asked the investigating officer to file a separate affidavit on the investigations conducted on the allegations made by the complainant on October 24 wherein she alleged that Warren Alemao had sexually abused her daughter.
Further, the court issued a show cause notice to the accused Rohit, as to why his bail shouldn’t be cancelled and he arrested as they were unable to find any merit in the order from the children’s court granting bail to the accused. The high court found the order unjustifiable in facts.
The court also questioned SP North Bosco George and investigating officer, Tushar Vernekar on the delay in collecting evidence relating to the mobile phone details from the telecom operators. The court sought an explanation as to why they waited two weeks before seeking details of the text messages and phone calls from the telecom operators.
To this the AG replied that a company formed by the family (Monserrate) holds 19 mobile phones and hence it was difficult to trace which mobile was used to send the messages. A complaint filed by the girl’s mother refers to objectionable text messages sent by the accused to the girl.
The court also repeatedly inquired with Vernekar whether he had adopted a similar procedure of investigation in other cases, to which the AG replied that the same procedure is adopted in all cases. Only if the police find some basis in the complaint do they take action, the AG clarified.
22 November 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Says Investigations Were Neither Just Nor Fair
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Friday after perusal of police files and investigation reports in the rape of the minor German girl observed that investigations were neither just nor fair.
On a day that exposed chinks in the police probe and brought to light the lacunae in dealing with the alleged crime against the minor girl, the court repeatedly questioned the manner in which the case was handled. The court had taken suo motu cognizance of the case on October 24 after the media had reported on “the apathy of police machinery” while investigating the case.
The court issued a show cause notice to the accused Rohit Monserrate seeking
cause as to why bail granted to him by the children’s court shouldn’t be cancelled. The court also called upon the state to reply as to why the investigation shouldn’t be transferred to the CBI. The matter has been listed for hearing on December 10.
Ruling that, “Criminal jurisprudence is to ensure that just, fair and logical investigation, is done in accordance with criminal procedure code and police manual,” the bench comprising Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice N A Britto came down heavily on the investigating officer in the case.
They observed, “Investigating officer should take due care and caution in future and ensure that fair and proper investigation is done. There appears to be somewhat strange manner of investigation, not in consonance with normal practice of law.”
The German mother had accused education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s son Rohit of raping her daughter and PWD minister Churchill Alemao’s nephew Warren Alemao of sexually exploiting the 14-year-old girl.
Observing that it is not appropriate for the court to examine various lacunae in the case, the judges said it is the court’s responsibility to ensure proper, just and fair investigation. The court observed, “investigation suffers from infirmity, which could be intentional or otherwise”.
Taking note of the fact that though the FIR was registered on October 14, the accused was not apprehended until he voluntarily appeared before the police on November 4, 2008. The court said that the police’s explanation that this was due to non-cooperation from the complainant is a matter of debate.
The court has called upon the state to reply as to why the investigation shouldn’t be transferred to the CBI and asked the investigating officer to file a separate affidavit on the investigations conducted on the allegations made by the complainant on October 24 wherein she alleged that Warren Alemao had sexually abused her daughter.
Further, the court issued a show cause notice to the accused Rohit, as to why his bail shouldn’t be cancelled and he arrested as they were unable to find any merit in the order from the children’s court granting bail to the accused. The high court found the order unjustifiable in facts.
The court also questioned SP North Bosco George and investigating officer, Tushar Vernekar on the delay in collecting evidence relating to the mobile phone details from the telecom operators. The court sought an explanation as to why they waited two weeks before seeking details of the text messages and phone calls from the telecom operators.
To this the AG replied that a company formed by the family (Monserrate) holds 19 mobile phones and hence it was difficult to trace which mobile was used to send the messages. A complaint filed by the girl’s mother refers to objectionable text messages sent by the accused to the girl.
The court also repeatedly inquired with Vernekar whether he had adopted a similar procedure of investigation in other cases, to which the AG replied that the same procedure is adopted in all cases. Only if the police find some basis in the complaint do they take action, the AG clarified.
22 November 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Friday, November 07, 2008
Audi dealer contradicts Babush’s claim
Audi dealer contradicts Babush’s claim
Panaji: An Audi dealer from Pune contradicted education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s claim that his Audi was not registered in Goa as the dealer was not registered in the state.
The dealer said anyone who purchases an Audi is given a t e m p o r a r y registration valid for 30 days, during which the permanent registration can be obtained from any place, including Goa. “We have already sold three or four cars in Goa,” the dealer said.
“For driving any vehicle on the road, it should be registered with the RTO or at least there should be a temporary registration number, which should be displayed prominently,” said SP (Traffic) Arvind Gawas. The fine for not displaying a number plate is Rs 200 and that for not registering a vehicle is Rs 2,000. It was only when the car was attached by the Calangute police in connection with the rape and sexual abuse of the minor girl that the missing number plate was noticed. The car has been parked at the Calangute police station and is covered with a grey plastic cover. “Besides, it has a dark tint, which appears to be more than the permissible limits,” said police official. According to the Goa traffic police, the visual transmission of light for the front windscreen and rear windscreen shouldn’t be less than 70% and that of the side windows less than 50%.
November 07,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Panaji: An Audi dealer from Pune contradicted education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s claim that his Audi was not registered in Goa as the dealer was not registered in the state.
The dealer said anyone who purchases an Audi is given a t e m p o r a r y registration valid for 30 days, during which the permanent registration can be obtained from any place, including Goa. “We have already sold three or four cars in Goa,” the dealer said.
“For driving any vehicle on the road, it should be registered with the RTO or at least there should be a temporary registration number, which should be displayed prominently,” said SP (Traffic) Arvind Gawas. The fine for not displaying a number plate is Rs 200 and that for not registering a vehicle is Rs 2,000. It was only when the car was attached by the Calangute police in connection with the rape and sexual abuse of the minor girl that the missing number plate was noticed. The car has been parked at the Calangute police station and is covered with a grey plastic cover. “Besides, it has a dark tint, which appears to be more than the permissible limits,” said police official. According to the Goa traffic police, the visual transmission of light for the front windscreen and rear windscreen shouldn’t be less than 70% and that of the side windows less than 50%.
November 07,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Rohit’s car has no number
Rohit’s car has no number
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: The black Audi which was attached from education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s house by the police had been on the road for the last few months without registration.
The car was attached since the German minor has claimed Monserrate’s son Rohit had taken her for a drive in it to Bambolim, where he had sex with her. Rohit has denied having sex with the girl.
Police said the car had been brought into Goa three months ago on a temporary registration in Atanasio Monserrate’s name. The permanent registration has not been done. RTO officials said this was in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, which says “no person shall drive any motor vehicle and no owner of motor vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven at any public place unless the vehicle is registered by the RTO”.
Monserrate said, “The car company was not registered with the RTO here and therefore the car didn’t have a registration number. Now that the company has been registered, we will soon get a number.”
November 07,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: The black Audi which was attached from education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s house by the police had been on the road for the last few months without registration.
The car was attached since the German minor has claimed Monserrate’s son Rohit had taken her for a drive in it to Bambolim, where he had sex with her. Rohit has denied having sex with the girl.
Police said the car had been brought into Goa three months ago on a temporary registration in Atanasio Monserrate’s name. The permanent registration has not been done. RTO officials said this was in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, which says “no person shall drive any motor vehicle and no owner of motor vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven at any public place unless the vehicle is registered by the RTO”.
Monserrate said, “The car company was not registered with the RTO here and therefore the car didn’t have a registration number. Now that the company has been registered, we will soon get a number.”
November 07,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Thursday, November 06, 2008
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
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
Friday, October 17, 2008
SEARCH CONTINUES ‘We do not know where Rohit is’
SEARCH CONTINUES
‘We do not know where Rohit is’
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: Education minister’s son Rohit Monserrate will not be able to leave the country now with the police issuing a lookout circular against him.
“If a person is not available for investigations, we issue a LOC. We have no knowledge where Rohit is. Neither have we received any missing complaint,” said SP (North) Bosco George.
Incidentally, cops who had raided Monserrate’s houses on Tuesday in search of Rohit after registering a complaint against him for sexually assaulting, outraging the modesty and raping the minor, have decided to put off Rohit’s arrest, till the minor’s statement is recorded.
“Till we take the girl’s statement or do a medical examination, we will defer the arrest,” said SP George.
For the third consecutive day police, who had sought the help of child activist and child clinical psychologist to counsel the girl to give her statement and go for a medical examination, failed to get a positive response.
“The minor had in the past attempted to commit suicide twice and we don’t want to put any pressure on the girl,” said a senior police official.
The police believe that though the case may weaken without the minor’s statement or medical examination, it will not collapse. “I don’t think that the case will collapse. There is sufficient material for investigations to continue in this case,” said SP George.
Meanwhile, the police recorded the detailed statement of the mother and attached the mobile along with the SIM card and will be sending it to CFSL, Hyderabad for forensic examinations. They have also attached the minor’s passport which confirms her age as 14 years.
Police sources said that the mother has given detailed information of the last one year and explained how and when her daughter was abused by Rohit. “We have recorded the mother’s detailed statement. She was cooperative,” SP George added.
Incidentally, Jennifer Monserrate, mother of Rohit, who has also been served summons by the Calangute police to appear before them at 10 am on Thursday, didn’t turn up. The German mother had alleged that Jennifer had gone to her house on October 3, asking her to withdraw the complaint.
October 17, The Times of India, Goa edition
‘We do not know where Rohit is’
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: Education minister’s son Rohit Monserrate will not be able to leave the country now with the police issuing a lookout circular against him.
“If a person is not available for investigations, we issue a LOC. We have no knowledge where Rohit is. Neither have we received any missing complaint,” said SP (North) Bosco George.
Incidentally, cops who had raided Monserrate’s houses on Tuesday in search of Rohit after registering a complaint against him for sexually assaulting, outraging the modesty and raping the minor, have decided to put off Rohit’s arrest, till the minor’s statement is recorded.
“Till we take the girl’s statement or do a medical examination, we will defer the arrest,” said SP George.
For the third consecutive day police, who had sought the help of child activist and child clinical psychologist to counsel the girl to give her statement and go for a medical examination, failed to get a positive response.
“The minor had in the past attempted to commit suicide twice and we don’t want to put any pressure on the girl,” said a senior police official.
The police believe that though the case may weaken without the minor’s statement or medical examination, it will not collapse. “I don’t think that the case will collapse. There is sufficient material for investigations to continue in this case,” said SP George.
Meanwhile, the police recorded the detailed statement of the mother and attached the mobile along with the SIM card and will be sending it to CFSL, Hyderabad for forensic examinations. They have also attached the minor’s passport which confirms her age as 14 years.
Police sources said that the mother has given detailed information of the last one year and explained how and when her daughter was abused by Rohit. “We have recorded the mother’s detailed statement. She was cooperative,” SP George added.
Incidentally, Jennifer Monserrate, mother of Rohit, who has also been served summons by the Calangute police to appear before them at 10 am on Thursday, didn’t turn up. The German mother had alleged that Jennifer had gone to her house on October 3, asking her to withdraw the complaint.
October 17, The Times of India, Goa edition
Now, a complaint against Naik’s son
Now, a complaint against Naik’s son
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: A day after Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate alleged that home minister Ravi Naik had allowed the police to book rape charges against his son Rohit while ignoring cases against his own son Roy, an NGO filed a complaint with the Panaji police alleging Roy’s involvement in the murders of Britishers Scarlett Keeling and Stephen Bennett.
The NGO’s complaint was based solely on purported newspaper reports in Britain and posts on the internet.
The NGO, Green Goa Foundation, claimed to take up matters of public interest.
When contacted, SP (North) Bosco George said, “I have not received the copy of the complaint. However, we have investigated the Scarlett case and filed the chargesheet. Now the CBI is investigating the case. Bennett’s murder investigation doesn’t concern Goa police as the incident occurred in Maharashtra.”
Green Goa Foundation said in its complaint that Goa was a high profile tourist destination and it was therefore essential that a wrong impression about the safety and security of foreign tourists is not given.
October 17,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: A day after Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate alleged that home minister Ravi Naik had allowed the police to book rape charges against his son Rohit while ignoring cases against his own son Roy, an NGO filed a complaint with the Panaji police alleging Roy’s involvement in the murders of Britishers Scarlett Keeling and Stephen Bennett.
The NGO’s complaint was based solely on purported newspaper reports in Britain and posts on the internet.
The NGO, Green Goa Foundation, claimed to take up matters of public interest.
When contacted, SP (North) Bosco George said, “I have not received the copy of the complaint. However, we have investigated the Scarlett case and filed the chargesheet. Now the CBI is investigating the case. Bennett’s murder investigation doesn’t concern Goa police as the incident occurred in Maharashtra.”
Green Goa Foundation said in its complaint that Goa was a high profile tourist destination and it was therefore essential that a wrong impression about the safety and security of foreign tourists is not given.
October 17,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
German minor girl:Rohit’s parents vouch for his innocence
Rohit’s parents vouch for his innocence
Accuse Ravi Naik Of Targeting Their Family, Claim Cops Acting In Biased Manner
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: The parents of Rohit Monseratte, who has been accused of raping a minor German girl, on Wednesday night claimed that their son is innocent and that they were trying to locate him. They alleged that home minister Ravi Naik was targeting the education minister and his family and the police were acting in a “biased manner”.
“We are trying to locate Rohit. He is not in the house and we don’t know where he is. It has been over a week and he has not contacted us,” said Rohit’s mother Jennifer Monseratte. Babush however said that Rohit is “very much around”. Speaking to presspersons, Jennifer, who has also been served summons by the Calangute police on Wednesday to appear before them, said, “I am here to give my side of the story. The police have not followed proper procedures in filing the FIR. The girl has neither given her statement nor has she been sent for a medical examination, yet the police has registered a case against my son and accused him of rape”. My son is not even friends with the minor girl, the mother added.
“If there has been rape, when and where was the minor raped? Why is the police working hard to cajole the girl to go for a medical examination? If she was raped she would have willingly gone to the hospital,” she said.
She alleged that the messages may have been manipulated. “I don’t even know who was using the cellphone. Rohit was definitely not using the mobile phone from which the SMSs were sent,” she said.
“Everytime they want to get at my husband, my children are targeted. This time Rohit is being targeted when the mobile is not even in his name. The mobile to which the SMSs were sent is not in the girl’s name but in her mother’s. Maybe someone had sent the SMSs to the mother,” alleged Jennifer. When asked if her husband, in whose name the mobile Rohit used is said to be registered, sent the SMSs to the German woman, she just smiled. Explaining why her son is scared to come home, she said that her children don’t trust the Goa police. “We don’t think our children can be safe with the police, especially after the manner in which my second son Amit was dragged and beaten up by the police in February”, she said.
Casting aspersions on the character of the girl, Jennifer asked, “The minor is not in school. What kind of a girl is she if she can be lured by gifts? Why are the police taking the foreigner’s words as gospel truth. Is this one big conspiracy?” Jennifer also denied going to the German mother’s home. The German mother had alleged that Jennifer had gone to her house on October 3, asking her to withdraw the complaint.
“The police are controlled by the home minister. Why is the police department using a different yardstick for me and my sons and a different yardstick for him and his sons. There were so many allegations against his family but the police never acted,” alleged Babush. Asked if he feared an arrest in this case, he said anything was possible. “They have done it before, and can do it again.” Alleging that the Goa police are biased against his family, he said, “Ravi Naik is targeting me and using the entire police force against me. It’s for the chief minister, cabinet members and other MLAs to realise that today it’s my family but tomorrow it can be their family.
October 16,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Accuse Ravi Naik Of Targeting Their Family, Claim Cops Acting In Biased Manner
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Panaji: The parents of Rohit Monseratte, who has been accused of raping a minor German girl, on Wednesday night claimed that their son is innocent and that they were trying to locate him. They alleged that home minister Ravi Naik was targeting the education minister and his family and the police were acting in a “biased manner”.
“We are trying to locate Rohit. He is not in the house and we don’t know where he is. It has been over a week and he has not contacted us,” said Rohit’s mother Jennifer Monseratte. Babush however said that Rohit is “very much around”. Speaking to presspersons, Jennifer, who has also been served summons by the Calangute police on Wednesday to appear before them, said, “I am here to give my side of the story. The police have not followed proper procedures in filing the FIR. The girl has neither given her statement nor has she been sent for a medical examination, yet the police has registered a case against my son and accused him of rape”. My son is not even friends with the minor girl, the mother added.
“If there has been rape, when and where was the minor raped? Why is the police working hard to cajole the girl to go for a medical examination? If she was raped she would have willingly gone to the hospital,” she said.
She alleged that the messages may have been manipulated. “I don’t even know who was using the cellphone. Rohit was definitely not using the mobile phone from which the SMSs were sent,” she said.
“Everytime they want to get at my husband, my children are targeted. This time Rohit is being targeted when the mobile is not even in his name. The mobile to which the SMSs were sent is not in the girl’s name but in her mother’s. Maybe someone had sent the SMSs to the mother,” alleged Jennifer. When asked if her husband, in whose name the mobile Rohit used is said to be registered, sent the SMSs to the German woman, she just smiled. Explaining why her son is scared to come home, she said that her children don’t trust the Goa police. “We don’t think our children can be safe with the police, especially after the manner in which my second son Amit was dragged and beaten up by the police in February”, she said.
Casting aspersions on the character of the girl, Jennifer asked, “The minor is not in school. What kind of a girl is she if she can be lured by gifts? Why are the police taking the foreigner’s words as gospel truth. Is this one big conspiracy?” Jennifer also denied going to the German mother’s home. The German mother had alleged that Jennifer had gone to her house on October 3, asking her to withdraw the complaint.
“The police are controlled by the home minister. Why is the police department using a different yardstick for me and my sons and a different yardstick for him and his sons. There were so many allegations against his family but the police never acted,” alleged Babush. Asked if he feared an arrest in this case, he said anything was possible. “They have done it before, and can do it again.” Alleging that the Goa police are biased against his family, he said, “Ravi Naik is targeting me and using the entire police force against me. It’s for the chief minister, cabinet members and other MLAs to realise that today it’s my family but tomorrow it can be their family.
October 16,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
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