Congress suspect builder-mafia-politico nexus in Vilas Methar's heinous murder

THE GOAN NETWORK | OCTOBER 30, 2020, 12:35 AM IST
Congress suspect builder-mafia-politico nexus in Vilas Methar's heinous murder

MAPUSA
The Congress on Thursday said the murder of the RTI activist Vilas Methar in Porvorim was the outcome of a builder-mafia-politician nexus and demanded from the government to reveal the mastermind in the case.

The Congress also said the investigation in the case has slowed down as there was pressure on the police to hush up the case.

“After a flurry of initial arrests, there has been complete silence from the government and the police in the heinous murder case. There is a strong indication that a political personality is involved in the murder and the chief minister is trying to protect that personality,” said Vijay Bhike, North Goa Congress District President.

The North Goa Congress District chief along with Porvorim Congress Block President, Shankar Phadte was addressing a news conference in Mapusa.

Continuing, Bhike said almost 15 days after the murder incident no further arrests have been made nor the mastermind in the case has been revealed.

“Is the chief minister, who is also the home minister, trying to protect the masterminds who have plotted the ghastly murder?” he asked.

Porvorim Congress Block President Shankar Phadte alleged that one of the accused, Shailesh Shetty, who has been arrested in the case is a trustee and signatory of Porvorim Yuva Welfare Trust which is run by the Porvorim MLA.

“The panchayat has been allegedly supporting the builder. So, what is the nexus between the panchayat, builder, Porvorim MLA and the accused?” Phadte questioned.

He said no one would dare to commit such a gruesome crime by entering the village of Salvador-do-Mundo without the backing of a political personality.

“What made Shailesh Shetty get involved in a crime of this magnitude? And he was acting for whose benefit and on whose instructions?” Phadte asked and demanded interrogation of the Porvorim MLA in the case.

He said the Porvorim MLA, who was addressing press conferences every second day and criticising the government, has suddenly become silent on the government and the Vilas Methar murder case.

“Soon after the murder, the CM had said he will go to the root of the problem. We want the CM to walk his talk and reveal the mastermind in the Vilas Methar murder case,” Phadte said.

It may be recalled Vilas Methar who was an activist was brutally murdered after two accused set him ablaze in Salvador-do-Mundo.

Police have arrested six persons including a builder in the case and investigations were going on to identify the mastermind in the case.

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