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CANACONA
Stating that the government machinery keep a close eye on migrants in the taluka, the Canacona Jagruth Nagrik Samiti has called for a half-day bandh and public meeting at Chaudi on May 8 to condemn the rape on a 6-year-old girl.
Addressing the media in the CMC chairperson’s chamber, the newly-formed Canacona Jagruth Nagrik Samiti, announced a public meeting at the old bus stand in Chaudi at 4.30 pm on May 8, to condemn the rape of a 6-year-old girl by three migrant workers employed as security guards at a construction site at Nagarcem last week.
The Samiti, which also includes CMC Chairperson Samita Dhuri and CMC Dy Chairperson Shamsundar Naik Desai as members, also appealed to all businessman of Chaudi to keep their shutters down for the second half of May 8 to express solidarity to the rape victim and her family.
The Samiti has also decided to meet the Canacona PI on Tuesday, a day before the public meeting, to know the status of police investigations.
Heading the Samiti, Shantaji Naikgaunkar said many housing complexes in the town have been giving flats on rent, which gives rise to illegal acts and, in turn, leads to shocking incidents like the one at Nagarcem.
Naikgaunkar demanded that the government machinery be vigilant and keep watch on migrants and their activities.
“The Vijaya Pagui murder was also the act of a migrant worker gone astray,” he said.
Soiru Komarpant, Raju Rane, Sameer Desai, Sandesh Telekar, BJP Canacona Block President Mahesh Naik, Devendra Naik, Omkar Desai, Councillors Hemant Naikgaunkar, Diwakar Bhagat, Nadeep Bhagat, Vilas Bhagat, Asha Nagarshekar, were also present at the news conference.
