PONDA, JULY 10Refuting charges levied against him by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his alleged involvement in the drug trade nexus, Roy Naik, Goa Sena president and son of Home Minister Ravi Naik, has claimed that the charges are politically motivated.
Addressing a press conference in Ponda, Roy insisted he was innocent and that he had never met either Atala or Lucky. “I have absolutely no connection with any drugs dealing nor have I ever met Atala or his self-claimed girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse. The allegations against me are nothing but a politically motivated act from the opposition party, who are trying to divert the attention of media and people from the ongoing issues involving some of the politicians”, said Roy.
Accusing the BJP for diverting media attention from ongoing issues involving politicians, Roy feels that the BJP is targeting his father, Ravi Naik, who is the home minister.
“My father, Ravi Naik, who is the home minister, is always of the principle that no one is above the law, whether he is a politician, businessman or a common man. These principles have disturbed politicians who are involved in various criminal activities and are frustrated. They are therefore are trying to divert media attention by making such false allegations,” said Roy.
He accused Rajendra Arlekar for misguiding people of the State by making baseless allegations against him. “I came across statements by Rajendra Arlekar in one newspaper. I would like to remind Arlekar, who claims to be a senior BJP leader, that he should study the matter first and than make statements.”
“The entire episode of making false allegations against me started only when the police department took action against some politicians. This clearly proves that the opposition party, instead of appreciating the action taken by the police, is trying to gain sympathy from these politicians,” he added.
“I am a law abiding citizen of India and Goa, engaged in my family business and in social work through the organization, Goa Sena. Till date, there is not a single case against me nor am I involved in any criminal activity. I personally don’t know who Atala or Lucky is nor have I met either of them at any time,” said Roy. Roy’s counsel, advocate S Pilgaonkar said they are looking to initiating legal action against the media for suggesting Roy’s involvement in the case.
Addressing a press conference in Ponda, Roy insisted he was innocent and that he had never met either Atala or Lucky. “I have absolutely no connection with any drugs dealing nor have I ever met Atala or his self-claimed girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse. The allegations against me are nothing but a politically motivated act from the opposition party, who are trying to divert the attention of media and people from the ongoing issues involving some of the politicians”, said Roy.
Accusing the BJP for diverting media attention from ongoing issues involving politicians, Roy feels that the BJP is targeting his father, Ravi Naik, who is the home minister.
“My father, Ravi Naik, who is the home minister, is always of the principle that no one is above the law, whether he is a politician, businessman or a common man. These principles have disturbed politicians who are involved in various criminal activities and are frustrated. They are therefore are trying to divert media attention by making such false allegations,” said Roy.
He accused Rajendra Arlekar for misguiding people of the State by making baseless allegations against him. “I came across statements by Rajendra Arlekar in one newspaper. I would like to remind Arlekar, who claims to be a senior BJP leader, that he should study the matter first and than make statements.”
“The entire episode of making false allegations against me started only when the police department took action against some politicians. This clearly proves that the opposition party, instead of appreciating the action taken by the police, is trying to gain sympathy from these politicians,” he added.
“I am a law abiding citizen of India and Goa, engaged in my family business and in social work through the organization, Goa Sena. Till date, there is not a single case against me nor am I involved in any criminal activity. I personally don’t know who Atala or Lucky is nor have I met either of them at any time,” said Roy. Roy’s counsel, advocate S Pilgaonkar said they are looking to initiating legal action against the media for suggesting Roy’s involvement in the case.
NIZ GOENKAR ADDS: On the red coloured sentences or words:
(1)How does Roy know that Lucky is a self claimed girlfriend of Atala when he denies even knowing or having met both of them?
(2) How can Ravi Naik an illegal matka bookie be a man of principle that no one is above the law when he is protecting his drug dealer son from the law?
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