CARMONA PANCHAYAT SEES UPROAR OVER RAHEJAS

August 31: The protest by panch Orlando Da Silva of Carmona Panchayat against the refusal by the sarpanch to discuss the decision taken by the panchayat to hold inspection of the Raheja property without placing the construction file before the panchayat body caused an uproar at the monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Carmona Panchayat.

This situation reached to such an extent that Mr Orlando Da Silva lodged a complaint with the Colva police alleging that he was abused and threatened by three youth at the meeting. The Colva police registered a case against three persons namely Francisco Fernandes, Denzie Ferrao and Joao Francisco D’Costa under section 353, 504, 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code. At the same time the Carmona Sarpanch Eustaquio D’Costa also lodged a complaint at the police Out Post of Orlim against Orlando for disturbing and disrupting the proceedings.

Orlando in his complaint mentioned that the three persons used filthy language against him. He also added that one of the accused came charging towards him, but was stopped by the police. He contended that the Sarpanch did not allow his request to raise the issue of serving him the inspection notice without placing the Raheja construction file before the body.

Eustaquio said that Orlando brought out a point that was not in the agenda list. He also said that he was ready to discuss the issue after the agenda list was completed. According to Eustaquio, Orlando created uproar and disrupted the meeting. Eustaquio also claimed that he was abused verbally by Orlando. On Orlando’s complaint against the three youth, the sarpanch denied their actions.