PANJIM: A 50-year-old woman and her son Wednesday accused the brother of Congress' Goa unit president Subhash Shirodkar of assaulting them after they resisted colours being smeared on their faces during Holi celebrations Sunday. Shirodkar said the complaint was politically motivated.
Supriya Madgaonlar, who along with her son Rohan, was allegedly assaulted on her back and hands, on Holi at Ponda, 35 kms from here, also said that the police were not taking action against the accused Meghashyam Shirodkar.
"Meghashyam and several other persons were forcefully trying to smear Holi colours our faces. When we resisted, they tried to drag us out of our car and beat us up with their fists and car wipers," Supriya told a press conference at the state assembly complex.
Supriya also said that the police were not investigating the case for several days, because the accused was the brother of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Subhash Shirodkar.
Shirodkar dismissed the complaint. "There was a mob of 60 or 70 there, how can they say it was my brother who assaulted them?" Shirodkar said "I am not trying to shield my brother, but the complainants could be politically motivated," he said. --IANS
Political immunity works well in Goa as the saying oges 'Friend in need is a freind indeed". Most of the time, the police needs the help of politicians to cover up their misdeeds, corruption and therefore, the police will help the politicians. This is a big nexus in Goa that works along well.
ReplyDeleteBoth rascals need each other to cover up their ill-doing and the sufferer is common man, there is no doubt in it.
ReplyDeleteAgree they don't have time for the Aad Admi... Guess we need to start a New Police Force.... for the Common People of Goa...
ReplyDeleteCan a single day pass in Goa without any incident from politicians or police. The people of Goa have to say enough is enough and take the law in their own hand as there doesn't exist law and order in GOA under corrupt congress.
ReplyDeleteI know some police officers in Goa who are real suckers and lickers of the politicians. These officers can fall down to any depth to make their ends meet by licking the ar*s** of the politicians. I live in a city full of top restaurants and can see these criminals in uniforms either with criminals or politicians at midnight filling their tummies and reaching to their hearts, their funding masters and then supress the common man.
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