VASCO
The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) on Tuesday directed that notices be issued to authorities concerned over moves to inaugurate a police station at Sancoale on August 15.
The GHRC headed by retired Justice U V Bakre issued the directions on a complaint filed by Adv Aires Rodrigues.
Authorities concerned have been directed to file their replies and remain present for the hearing on Wednesday at 10.30 am.
In his complaint, Adv Rodrigues claimed that authorities were trying to hurriedly and haphazardly inaugurate the Sancoale Police Station on August 15 at the old electricity department quarters, which were abandoned for around two decades and is in a very dilapidated condition.
Claiming that it is a gross violation of the human rights of the staff and people who would visit the police station, Adv Rodrigues sought to know how this very small premises would cater to the police force of 40, which is the minimum staff that would be required to run the police station.
He also informed the GHRC that the proposed Sancoale police station does not have water, electricity supply or proper parking facilities, while no structural plans have been prepared and repair works have not been tendered as required.
Adv Rodrigues submitted that the Sancoale Police Station should be inaugurated only after all formalities.
