PANAJI: Congress frontal organisations on Thursday marched to the Police Headquarters, demanding time-bound investigations into recent sexual assault cases involving minor girls in Mapusa, Canacona and Curchorem. A delegation led by PCC Media Chairman Amarnath Panjikar and Youth Congress president Adv Archit Naik submitted a memorandum to DGP Alok Kumar, seeking action against negligent police officials, intensified night patrolling, better surveillance and effective enforcement of the POCSO Act.
Police deployed a large force after protesters attempted to enter the premises. Panjikar claimed crimes involving sexual abuse of women and children had increased by 63 per cent in five years. The Congress also demanded protection for survivors and their families and a written action-taken report within seven days.
